Lake Kalimpa'a ricefish
📖 Overview
Lake Kalimpa’a, where the species was collected, is characterized by calm water with sandy and muddy substrate, the vegetation was dominated by the weed Phragmites karka (Cyperales: Poaceae) and reported depth is about 11 meters with and water temperature 22 °C with pH 5–6.5 and DO 13.9 Mg/L, when measured during daytime. Other species present in the lake were introduced African tilapia Oreochromis sp., the snakeskin gourami Trichopodus pectoralis, and a native eel Anguilla species. This species is a pelvic-brooder, where females carry an egg cluster until hatching .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: lateral line line scales 61-67; D 11-13; pectoral-fin rays 11-13; body depth 16.0-22.2% SL; head length 30.1-33.7% SL .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lake Kalimpa'a ricefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; depth range ? - 11 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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