Lepidiolamprologus Mimicus
📖 Overview
Occurs mainly along the rocky coast; feeds exclusively on fishes and mainly on young and sub-adults of cyprichromine cichlids; when hunting for prey, it exhibits aggressive mimicry by changing its body coloration; seems to breed in rather deep water (> 30 m); probably monogamous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 5; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 34. Diagnosis: sesamoid bone in the labial ligament present; 2 pores at neurocranial lateral line foramina 0; body depth 23.4–26.2% SL; head length 31.0–33.7% SL; 34 vertebra; interorbital width 17.4–24.5% HL; usually 11 dorsal fin rays; 73-79 longitudinal line scales; 10–12 gill rakers on the first ceratobranchial; color pattern based on three rows of irregular spots; fins bright yellow; very dark, large spots on the flanks, without additional small spots or a complex pattern of spots and worm lines on the head . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lepidiolamprologus Mimicus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 2 - 50 m . Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, known from the Zambian coast between Kasenga and Kapembwa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lepidiolamprologus Mimicus.
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