Leka keppe

The leka keppe (Sarotherodon lohbergeri) or keppi, is a species of cichlid essentially endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon, but additionally two juveniles have been found in the Kumba Stream (Kake River), a tributary of the lake's outlet.[2] This species reaches a length of 16.2 centimetres (6.4 in) SL. 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]

Leka keppe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Sarotherodon
Species:
S. lohbergeri
Binomial name
Sarotherodon lohbergeri
(Holly, 1930)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia lohbergeri Holly, 1930

This schooling species feeds on algae, tiny organisms such as rotifers and organic debris.[2]

The specific name honours Karl Lohberger, who is thought to have been Holly's colleague at the Naturhistorisches Staatsmuseum in Vienna, he published six papers on fishes in 1929-1930 and then disappeared from the ichthyological record.[4]

References
  1. Moelants, T. (2010). "Sarotherodon lohbergeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T19910A9110398. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T19910A9110398.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Sarotherodon lohbergeri" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. 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
  4. 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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