| Kululu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Sarotherodon |
| Species: | S. steinbachi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sarotherodon steinbachi (Trewavas, 1962) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The kululu (Sarotherodon steinbachi) e.g. Vikululu - Nikululu - Akululu - Bokululu - Hekululu is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. This species can reach a length of 11.3 centimetres (4.4 in) SL.[2] It is threatened 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]
It feeds on tiny organisms such as rotifers, diatoms and sponge spicules, and organic debris.[2]
The specific name honours the entomologist Gerhard Steinbach (1923-2016) of the Humboldt University of Berlin who was a member of an expedition which was led by zoologist Martin Eisentraut on which the type of this cichlid was collected.[4]
References
- 1 2 Moelants, T. (2010). "Sarotherodon steinbachi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T19911A9110654. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T19911A9110654.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Sarotherodon steinbachi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (25 September 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (p-y)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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