| Main Ref. | Wildekamp, R.H., R. Romand and J.J. Scheel, 1986 | ||||
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| Remarks | Found near the surface and among weeds in which it seeks refuge and food (Ref. 5595). Prefers standing or gently flowing water as in river backwaters, floodplains and swamps. Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally on rocky streams, abundant in shallow swamps, and frequentlyin shallow flood plains (Ref. 037065). Usually found in small shoals. Feeds on small invertebrates like mosquito larvae and daphnia. A serial spawner, lays eggs which attach to vegetation. |
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| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Feeding type ref | Wildekamp, R.H., R. Romand and J.J. Scheel, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit ref | Wildekamp, R.H., R. Romand and J.J. Scheel, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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