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Lacustricola vitschumbaensis (Ahl, 1924)

Bitschumbi lampeye
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Uganda country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Kazinga Channel (Ref. 47905, 56140) near Mweya (Ref. 31267). Also in Lake Edward and its affluent rivers (Ref. 4903, 47311, 47905, 56140), including Niansimbi Hot Springs (Ref. 4903, 47311). Also the shore regions of northern Lake Victoria (Ref. 4903, 47311, 42005). Possibly present in Lake Kyoga drainage (Ref. 47311). Also Ref. 3788, 27139, 31267.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/Plea/firi.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Wildekamp, R.H., 1995
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Procatopodidae (African lampeyes) > Procatopodinae
Etymology:   More on author: Ahl.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 8.5; non-migratory.   Tropical; 24°C - 30°C (Ref. 12468)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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