Nothobranchius Moameensis
📖 Overview
Found in an ephemeral pool, circular with a diameter of about 10 m, and less than a meter at the deepest point; in turbid water and the bottom of the pool not visible .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Diagnosis: Nothobranchius moameensis belongs to the N. ugandensis species group presenting the following combination of characters in males: body colouration light blue with red to red-brown scale margins; frontal part of head red-brown and throat light blue or red; caudal fin uniform red; and anal fin light blue or yellow with red-brown spotted pattern . Nothobranchius moameensis differs from all other members of the N. ugandensis species group by a light blue anal fin with red-brown dots proximally and medially, and with light blue or yellow distal zone without markings; interorbital width 52-59% of head length vs. 38-51%; and caudal peduncle length 111-121% of its depth vs. 96-103% or 122-157% . Furthermore, it differs from N. attenboroughi by a greater body depth, 31.6-33.2% of standard length vs. 25.7-31.0%; a greater head depth, 87.1-94.3% of head length vs. 80.1-86.2%; and a dorsal fin positioned anterior to the anal fin, preanal length mean 62.2% of standard length and predorsal length mean 60.9% of standard length vs. posteriorly positioned with mean values of 59.8% of standard length and 60.6% of standard length, respectively, in N. attenboroughi . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nothobranchius Moameensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Nothobranchius Moameensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.4 - 9.3. Tropical; 23°C - 32°C south of Lake Victoria in northern Tanzania (Ref.
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