Interochromis loocki ?

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Re: Interochromis loocki ?

Postby adkonings » Tue May 01, 2012 7:29 am

Benoit wrote:So you up Interochromis loockii and Petrochromis orthognathus in synonymy, if I understand well?


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I. loocki and P. orthognathus are two different species. Although both are found in the sediment-rich areas of intermediate habitats, in the northern part of the lake it seems that I. loocki occurs more often in vegetated areas in shallow muddy bays while P. orthognathus is more a rock associated species.
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Re: Interochromis loocki ?

Postby adkonings » Tue May 01, 2012 7:31 am

Forgot to tell you, Benoit, what a great photo you took of I. loocki!
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Re: Interochromis loocki ?

Postby Benoit » Tue May 01, 2012 10:02 am

Thanks for all Ad!

I better understand the differences now.
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Re: Interochromis loocki ?

Postby Benoit » Tue May 01, 2012 11:39 am

Personally, I always saw in rocky area, it is not subservient to the intermediate zone, or vegetable.

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Re: Interochromis loocki ?

Postby Benoit » Tue May 01, 2012 12:08 pm

New page Interochromis loocki on Destination Tanganyika.

http://www.destin-tanganyika.com/Galerie/page-interochromis-loocki.htm
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