Lacustricola hutereaui (Boulenger 1913)

Boulenger's line drawing from 'Freshwater Fishes of Africa' 1915.

Meaning of Name

After M.Hutereau collector of type material.
First Description

Haplochilus hutereaui Boulenger 1913.

Rev. Zool. Afr. ii. 1913, p 159.
Size

35 mm
Meristics
  • D = 8-9, A = 13-15, ll = 23-24 (Boulenger 1915)
Karyotype

 
Sub-Genus

 
Group

 
Synonyms
  • Aplocheilichthys hutereaui (Boulenger 1918)

Populations

  • Bambari
  • Lake Calundo
  • Macovane
  • Mansa
  • Maseke
  • Mongu
  
Type Locality

Dungu, Uelle.
Distribution

Restricted to the rivers of northern & eastern Congo & Lake Mweru (Moeru).
Habitat

 
Distinguishing Characteristics  
Colour/Pattern Variability  
History

Boulenger gives the following collectors / locations in his 1915 Catalogue.

1. (One of types) Collected at Dungu, Uelle by M.Hutereau.

Reported to have been first imported into the USA in 1970 under the name 'lampeye'.
Breeding Notes

They have been spawned in floating plants.
Diameter of Egg Reported as being 'quite large'.
Remarks