Lake Victoria squeaker
📖 Overview
Occurs in rivers and lakes and prefers deeper water (0-80 m) , although it also occurs in shallow water . In Lake Victoria it occurs over hard and soft substrates, but is more common over soft bottoms and in water over 13 m deep; feeds on gastropod molluscs and insects (mainly chironomid larvae), and to a minor extent on fishes and ostracoda; able to extract the flesh of snails without crushing their shells . Rarely grows to lengths greater than 35 cm SL . Oviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7. 16-21 mandibular teeth. Maxillary barbels reaching posterior tip of the humeral process, or occasionally beyond. Mandibular barbels with slender branches. Greyish silver, with dark spots of variable size. Caudal fin occasionally spotted .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lake Victoria squeaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 80 m , usually 20 - ? m . Tropical; 23°C - 27°C
🌿 Ecology
gastropod molluscs and insects (mainly chironomid larvae), and to a minor extent on fishes and ostra
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lake Victoria Squeaker |
| 🌍CES | peřovec ugandský |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lake Victoria squeaker.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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