Lepidiolamprologus Variostigma
📖 Overview
Habitat characterized by a steeply dropping and craggy rock cliff with terrace-like flats covered by deposits of sand and detritus and with many horizontal and vertical, narrow cracks; compressed body and short pectorals indicate a life in narrow, vertical cracks .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 6; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 30. Short pectoral fin length, 17.1-17.9 % of SL . Scales: 39-40 lateral line scales, 4-5 tubed scales in the upper part of the lateral line .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lepidiolamprologus Variostigma is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 45 - 45 m . Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only known from the type locality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neolamprologus variostigma | Büscher | 1995 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lepidiolamprologus Variostigma.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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