Dark stonebasher
| Dark stonebasher | |
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| File:Pollimyrus nigricans.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Pollimyrus |
| Species: | P. nigricans
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| Binomial name | |
| Pollimyrus nigricans (Boulenger, 1906)
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The dark stonebasher (Pollimyrus nigricans) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Mormyridae.
Location
[edit | edit source]It is found in Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In Africa, they can be found at Lake Victoria, Nabugabo and Kyoga; the Kiruni River (Semliki Valley), Malagarasi River and Tanganyika Lake.[2]
Biology
[edit | edit source]Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and inland deltas. It can be found in tropical climates. They are also known to swim up the river to spawn. The Dark stonebasher also prefers the shallow muddy bottom of waters near vegetation.[2]
Feeding
[edit | edit source]The dark stonebasher mainly feeds on Caridina and caenid larvae.[2]
Threats
[edit | edit source]It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]Lua error in Module:Taxonbar at line 165: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
