Neolamprologus Chitamwebwai

📖 Overview

Highly stenotopic, restricted to rocky habitat; occurs in exposed parts of rocky shores, with large boulders (1-2 m in diameter) on a steep slope, with some sand in between the stones, and no bivalve shell accumulations or other rubble present; presence of sand is mandatory; water with high visibility and low sedimentation rates; most common at depth between 10 and 20 m; strong site fidelity and small home range; ingests sediment and spits it out through mouth .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 31. Diagnosis: body depth 24.9–28.9% SL; cheek depth 16.7–24.1% HL; predorsal fin length 29.4–33.3% SL; caudal peduncle depth 11.2–12.8% SL; 8 upper and 6 lower canines; 6–9 gill rakers; cephalic pits present; 8-10 dorsal soft rays; 13 pectoral fin rays; 33–35 scales in longitudinal series; no scales on paired fins; no ctenoid scales on dorsal and anal fins; 2 scales between upper and lower lateral lines; 16 scales around caudal peduncle; markings on the dorsal and caudal fins not very pronounced; no markings on operculum; no conspicuous spots on scales; no bars on body; juveniles drab grey-brown . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neolamprologus Chitamwebwai is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 30 m , usually 10 - 20 m . Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only known from Cape Bangwe, Bangwe peninsula near Kigoma, Tanzania (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Neolamprologus Chitamwebwai.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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