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Lacustricola vitschumbaensis (Ahl, 1924) Bitschumbi lampeye |
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photo by
Grimm, M. |
| Family: | Procatopodidae (African lampeyes), subfamily: Procatopodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 8.5, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Edward, Lake George, and the connecting Kasinga Channel, the Rutshuru River and the upper Semliki River (above the rapids) in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda; northern part of Lake Victoria in southern Uganda; Mbuga Creek close to the Niansimbi (or Buranga) hot springs in western Uganda (Ref. 47311). A population showing affinities with this species also occurs in the Lake Kioga drainage systen of southern Uganda (Ref. 47311). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0 | |||
| Biology: | Swamps, shallows and shore regions of Lakes Edward and George; shore regions and papyrus swamps in northern part of Lake Victoria (Ref. 47311). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139). Development time of eggs in captivity is 14 days; sexual maturity reached at 6-7 months (Ref. 47311). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 January 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||