Nothobranchius Chochamandai
📖 Overview
The type locality was a large ephemeral pool formed in a river bed, as a standing fragment of the seasonal river, at the collecting point about 100 m wide, and about 1.5 m deep at its deepest point; all collecting took place in the same general habitat; most parts of the habitat were heavily overgrown by grass and aquatic vegetation consisted of Nymphea species; water slightly turbid, whereas at shallower parts the bottom of the pool was visible; water temperature around noon 25.3°C, pH 7.30 and it contained 20 ppm of total dissolved solids .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18. Diagnosis: Nothobranchius chochamandai belongs to the N. brieni species-group, presenting the diagnostic characters of male colouration for this complex of the caudal and anal fins proximal portion spotted; absence of dark distal margin on dorsal fin; absence of spots on head; and absence of black posterior margin of scales . Nothobranchius chochamandai is distinguished from all other species of this complex, with the exception of N. symoensi by an anal fin with a light blue distal margin; distinguished from N. symoensi by a dorsal fin without a light blue distal margin, vs. present, and a caudal fin without dark submarginal band, vs. present; within the N. brieni species-group, N. chochamandai is characterised by the following unique combination of morphometrics: postorbital length 56-60% head length; snout length 16-19% head length; head width 65-69% head depth; caudal peduncle length 135-142% caudal depth . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nothobranchius Chochamandai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical known from Lufutishi River system in middle Luapula River drainage, upper Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Nothobranchius Chochamandai.
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