Pollimyrus_nigricans

Dark stonebasher

Dark stonebasher

Species of ray-finned fish

The dark stonebasher (Pollimyrus nigricans) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Mormyridae.

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Location

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

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

The dark stonebasher mainly feeds on Caridina and caenid larvae.[2]

Threats

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. [1]
    FishBase team RMCA.; Geelhand, D. (2016). "Pollimyrus nigricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60350A47184399. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60350A47184399.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Pollimyrus nigricans (Boulenger, 1906) Dark stonebasher". Fish Base. Retrieved 31 December 2012.

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