Mormyrus Macrocephalus
📖 Overview
Found in most areas of the lakes and rivers from which it has been collected . Generalist feeder . Insectivorous as juvenile, adults eat Caridina, small fishes, and Povilla and Odonata larvae . Prawns, water weed and oligochaetes have also been found in the stomach . Mabybe spawns in rocky riverine habitats .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mormyrus Macrocephalus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mormyrus Macrocephalus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known from Lakes Kyoga and Kwania, the Victoria Nile, dams in the Teso district and the Aswa River in Uganda (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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