aquarium
📖 Overview
Inhabits littoral zone. A very secretive fish which hides between rocks or in the sediments . Piscivore .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 96. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.3 - 8.0; dH range: 20 - 35. Tropical; 25°C - 28°C ; 3°S - 9°S endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrotočelec Moorův |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aethiomastacembelus moori | Boulenger | 1898 | Synonym |
| Afromastacembelus moorii | Boulenger | 1898 | Synonym |
| Caecomastacembelus moorii | Boulenger | 1898 | Synonym |
| Mastacembelus christyi | Worthington & Ricardo | 1937 | Synonym |
| Mastacembelus moorii nigrofasciatus | David & Poll | 1937 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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