Mosa Mogurnda
📖 Overview
The type locality is on the southern edge of Lake Kutubu near Gesege Village and consists of dense reeds. The species was collected with handnet .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15; Vertebrae: 33. Similar to Mogurnda fulva and Mogurnda maccuneae from Lake Kutubu, but distinguished by its coloration, which is generally dark brown or dusky grey on the upper two-thirds and pale tan below, with a faint mid-lateral stripe on the side. It lacks the distinctly spatulate snout of M. maccuneae and is also separable from that species in total vertebrae. It is further distinguished from M. furva in number of soft dorsal rays, soft anal rays, branched caudal rays, predorsal scales, and longer caudal fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mosa Mogurnda is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mosa Mogurnda is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Mosa Mogurnda is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 2 - 2 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mosa Mogurnda |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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