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| species = '''''S. pindu''''' |
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| binomial = ''Stomatepia pindu'' |
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| binomial_authority = [[Ethelwynn Trewavas|Trewavas]], 1972 |
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The '''pindu''' (''Stomatepia pindu'') is a species of [[cichlid]] [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Lake Barombi Mbo]] in western [[Cameroon]]. |
The '''pindu''' (''Stomatepia pindu'') is a species of [[cichlid]] [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Lake Barombi Mbo]] in western [[Cameroon]]. |
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==Description== |
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The normal coloration of the pindu issolid black, lightening when breeding even more so if stressed. Both sexes are similar in colour. The body is elongated with a pointed head and nose with a relatively large mouth. It is a relatively robust with a body depth of 30.0-37.0% of its length. The lateral line system on the head is markedly enlarged and a series of dark blotches along the sides is often marked. The maximum size for males is 9.1cm.<ref name = cfc>{{cite web | url = http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/stomatepia_pindu_pt1.php | title = ''Stomatepia pindu'' of Barombi Mbo, Cameroon | accessdate = 2016-11-23 | publisher = Cichlid-forum.com}}</ref><ref name = fishbase>{{cite web | url = http://www.fishbase.org/summary/6331 | title = ''Stomatepia pindu'' Trewavas, 1972 | accessdate = 2016-11-23 | publisher = fishbase.org}}</ref> |
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==Distribution and habitat== |
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It is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, a volcanic crater lake with a diameter of just 3 miles in western Cameroon<ref name = SF>{{cite web | url = http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/stomatepia-pindu/ | title = ''Stomatepia pindu'' | accessdate = 2016-11-23 | publisher = Seriously Fish}}</ref> where only the top 40 metres contains acceptable oxygen levels to harbor vertebrate life,<ref name = cfc/> |
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==Habits== |
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It is a [[predator|predatory]] fish and reportedly is also a [[kleptoparasite]] on the freshwater crab ''[[Potamon africanus]]''.<ref name = fishbase/> The spawning of the pindu is a rather simple process, a pair of fish leave the main school to spawn directly on to the substrate. They do not construct any sort of scrape or nest and the female lays the eggs, the male to fertilises them and then the females picks them up in her mouth where they are retained for 3-4 weeks.<ref name = SF/> |
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==Threats== |
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It is threatened because of [[pollution]] and [[Siltation|sedimentation]] due to human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of [[carbon dioxide]] (CO<sub>2</sub>) from the lake's bottom (compare [[Lake Nyos]]).<ref name=IUCN/> As well as water abstraction to supply the growing town of Kumba and the introduction of non-native species.<ref name = SF/> However, at the moment, there are no introduced fish species on Lake Barombi Mbo and commercial fishing is banned.<ref name = iucn/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The pindu (Stomatepia pindu) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon.
Description
The normal coloration of the pindu issolid black, lightening when breeding even more so if stressed. Both sexes are similar in colour. The body is elongated with a pointed head and nose with a relatively large mouth. It is a relatively robust with a body depth of 30.0-37.0% of its length. The lateral line system on the head is markedly enlarged and a series of dark blotches along the sides is often marked. The maximum size for males is 9.1cm.[3][2]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, a volcanic crater lake with a diameter of just 3 miles in western Cameroon[4] where only the top 40 metres contains acceptable oxygen levels to harbor vertebrate life,[3]
Habits
It is a predatory fish and reportedly is also a kleptoparasite on the freshwater crab Potamon africanus.[2] The spawning of the pindu is a rather simple process, a pair of fish leave the main school to spawn directly on to the substrate. They do not construct any sort of scrape or nest and the female lays the eggs, the male to fertilises them and then the females picks them up in her mouth where they are retained for 3-4 weeks.[4]
Threats
It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos).[1] As well as water abstraction to supply the growing town of Kumba and the introduction of non-native species.[4] However, at the moment, there are no introduced fish species on Lake Barombi Mbo and commercial fishing is banned.[5]
References
- ^ a b Moelants, T. 2010. Stomatepia pindu. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 02 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Stomatepia pindu Trewavas, 1972". fishbase.org. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 21 (help) - ^ a b "Stomatepia pindu of Barombi Mbo, Cameroon". Cichlid-forum.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ^ a b c "Stomatepia pindu". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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