Xenotilapia Nasus
📖 Overview
Occurs on mixed sand and rock bottoms; depth range 30-68 m . Stomach contents inventories suggest that it feeds on detritus as well as on plankton .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Xenotilapia Nasus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Xenotilapia Nasus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Xenotilapia Nasus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Xenotilapia Nasus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 30 - 68 m . Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found in the northern part of the lake, in Burundi and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
detritus as well as on plankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kuonohiekkahautoja |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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