Acapoeta tanganicae
| Scientific name | Acapoeta tanganicae |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Boulenger |
| Year of description | 1900 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Genus | Acapoeta |
Introduction
Acapoeta tanganicae is a fresh water fish from the Africa.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize Acapoeta tanganicae ?
Acapoeta tanganicae measures between 40 and 60 cm.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with alguivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Acapoeta tanganicae is a fish living in shoals naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Acapoeta tanganicae is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 25 °C
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pH (acidity)8 - 9
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gh (hardness)8 - 18
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FlowSlow
Biotope presentation
This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Preserving the tree of life of the fish family Cyprinidae in Africa in the face of the ongoing extinction crisis - Mariam Adeoba - Solomon G. Tesfamichael - Kowiyou Yessoufou - Canadian Science Publishing - 2019.
Phylogenetic classification of extant genera of fishes of the order Cypriniformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi) - MILTON TAN - JONATHAN W. ARMBRUSTER - ZOOTAXA - 2018. 4476 (1): 006–039
PRESENCE OF ACAPOETA TANGANICAE (ACTINOPTERYGII: CYPRINIFORMES: CYPRINIDAE) WITHIN THE LAKE RUKWA CATCHMENT SUPPORTS HISTORIC RIVERINE CONNECTIVITY WITH LAKE TANGANYIKA - Martin J. GENNER - George F. TURNER - Alan SMITH - Semvua MZIGHANI - Benjamin P. NGATUNGA - Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria - 2015. 10.3750/AIP2015.45.1.14
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