Kneria
uluguru
Seegers, 1995
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Family:
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Kneriidae
(Shellears)
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Order:
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Gonorynchiformes
(milkfish)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:
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5.3 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 26644) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical; 27 – 27°C |
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Importance:
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Distribution:
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Africa: Upper Ruvu drainage, Uluguru mountains, Tanzania.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8 - 10;
Anal
soft rays: 9 – 11
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Biology: |
Inhabit clear streams and rivers with very fast current to more gentle water flow. More numerous in the quieter stretches. Feed mainly on algae and aufwuchs rasped off from stones.
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Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)(Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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