Ecology

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The EcoChart is a pie chart showing the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Kneria ruaha. Likelhood considers both the frequency with which Kneria ruaha is observed at all locations where it has been reported, and the number of observations of all other species at each of those locations. A species that is common where Kneria ruaha is common will have a higher score than if only one of these species is common at that location.
The Top Species lists enumerate those species most commonly observed near Kneria ruaha.
While the chart, lists, and wheel are empirically based on observations, observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.
In the section Characteristics of Habitat, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Kneria ruaha.

Species Most Often Observed near Kneria ruaha

EcoChart

Top Species

These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Kneria ruaha. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.

Top Fish

Top Arthropods

Top Other

Characteristics of Habitat

Range and Population:

Endemic to the area between Iringa and a point 15 km southwest of Igunda on the northwestern slopes of the Southern Highlands, southwestern Tanzania. This region includes the upper drainages of the Ndembera and Idodi rivers and the middle and lower reaches of the Little Ruaha River (Seegers 1995).[1]
Countries:Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of

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Population:No information available. Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology

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Biome:

Fresh water. Demersal.

Ecology Notes:

Found in the headwaters of the streams of the northwestern slopes of the Southern Highlands, indicating that it prefers a cooler climate (Seegers, 1995). Detritivore (Seegers 1995). Probably a single spawning period (Seegers 1995). Common throughout its distribution area (Seegers 1995). Max. size: 10–20 mm TL.[1]

List of Habitats:5.1Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Kneria ruaha.

Water in Area:

lakes, rivers.