Biology:Nsess

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Short description: Species of fish

Nsess
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Stomatepia
Species:
S. mariae
Binomial name
Stomatepia mariae
(Holly, 1930)
Synonyms
  • Paratilapia mariae Holly, 1930

The nsess (Stomatepia mariae) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] It is critically endangered because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities. It is potentially also threatened by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos),[1] although studies indicate that Barombo Mbo lacks excess amounts of this gas.[3]

The nsess can reach up to 12 centimetres (4.7 in) in standard length and is predatory; it sometimes steals prey from the freshwater crab Potamon africanus.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Moelants, T. (2010). "Stomatepia mariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T20864A9233412. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T20864A9233412.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/20864/9233412. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Stomatepia mariae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. Freeth, S.J.; C.O. Ofoegbu; and K.M. Onuoha (1992). Natural Hazards in West and Central Africa, pp. 50—51. ISBN:978-3-663-05239-5

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2236453 entry