Uegitglanis
zammaranoi Gianferrari, 1923
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Frants Lehmann (1
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Relevant Information: |
It is a small Clariid and as it
is a cave dwelling species it has been added to the IUCN Red
List of vulnerable species (1996) due to the removal of water
from its habitat by pump. CHARDON (1968) made a study of this
species among others, and stated that it is a form between the
Families of Clariidae and Bagridae and as such should be in
its own family, Uegitglanididae. Inhabits small groundwater
cavities in Somalia. There may be more species waiting to be
discovered in the genus but for now it is monotypic. |
Common
Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Clariidae |
Distribution: |
Africa: caves
near the Uegit and the Uebi Scebeli rivers in Somalia. Type
locality: Pozzi di Uegit (El Uegit) Somalia italiana. |
Size: |
10cm. (4ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
6.5-7.8. |
Reference: |
Proudlove, G.S. 2003.
Subterranean Fishes of the World. International Society for
Subterranean Biology Moulis. 300 p. |
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