Simochromis diagramma (Günther, 1894)
27-ene.-2012 — Lake Tanganyikan endemic fishes inhabit rapids of the Lukuga River
Por Juan Miguel Artigas Azas
A recently published study by Sven O. Kullander and Tyson R. Roberts (2011) shows that some Lake Tanganyika endemic fishes, including at least seven cichlids (one potentially undescribed) inhabit also the rapids of the Lukuga River (a river draining the lake) as far as 100 km away from it. This shows that the belief that Lake Tanganyikan cichlids can just survive in the particular lacustrine conditions where they evolved may be have to be reconsidered. Cichlid species found were Astatotilapia burtoni, Ctenochromis horei, Simochromis babaulti, Simochromis diagramma, Telmatochromis dhonti, Tylochromis polylepis, and a potentially undescribed Tanganicodus species, in an stable fish community independent of the lake.
Kullander, Sven & T.R. Roberts. 2011. "Out of Lake Tanganyika: endemic lake fishes inhabit rapids of the Lukuga River". Ichthyological Explorations of Freshwaters. 22(4):355-376 (crc04140) (resumen)