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  • Zaireichthys wamiensis
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Scientific NameZaireichthys wamiensis    (Seegers, 1989)
Common Name
Type LocalityKisangata Creek, tributary of the Wami River at Mvumi, 32 kilometers southwest of Kidete on the Kimamba-Kilosa road, Morogoro, Tanzania.
Synonym(s)Leptoglanis wamiensis
Pronunciationza eer ICK thiss
EtymologyZaireichthys: From the Zaire river and the Greek ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the type of the genus and its collection locality. Named after the genus <em>Amphilus</em>.
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Size25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
IdentificationThe majority of species are small and compact, have a defense mechanism of three ossified spines in the dorsal and pectoral fins,being able to lock them into place which makes the genus different from all other Amphiliidae.

The majority of species are small and compact, have a defense mechanism of three ossified spines in the dorsal and pectoral fins,being able to lock them into place which makes the genus different from all other Amphiliidae.
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DistributionAfrica
African Waters, Tanzania Waters, Wami (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006.
Temperature23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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FurnitureIn nature the majority of species are found over or in sand in flowing rivers. There is one known lake dwelling species from Lake Malawi which is also found over sand and living in snail shells.
BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceDie Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (DATZ) v. 42 (no. 5), pp 285, Fig.
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Last UpdateThu Dec 26, 2024 8:34 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)