Presence of Acapoeta tanganicae (Actinopterygii: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae ) within the Lake Rukwa catchment supports historic riverine connectivity with Lake Tanganyika

M.J. Genner; G.F. Turner; Alan Smith; Semvua Mzighani; B.P. Ngatunga

doi:10.3750/AIP2014.45.1.14

Presence of Acapoeta tanganicae (Actinopterygii: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae ) within the Lake Rukwa catchment supports historic riverine connectivity with Lake Tanganyika

M.J. Genner
, G.F. Turner
, Alan Smith
, Semvua Mzighani
, B.P. Ngatunga

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Freshwater fish biogeography can provide insight into past connectivity of river systems. Here we report the first discovery of the large-bodied cyprinid Acapoeta tanganicae (Boulenger, 1900) inside the Lake Rukwa catchment. Previously this species was thought to be endemic to Lake Tanganyika and immediately proximate sections of connected rivers. This shared distribution supports a scenario of direct connectivity of the two catchments during Holocene high stands of Lake Rukwa.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	109-112
Journal	Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3750/AIP2014.45.1.14
Publication status	Published - 31 Mar 2015

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Presence of Acapoeta tanganicae (Actinopterygii: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae ) within the Lake Rukwa catchment supports historic riverine connectivity with Lake Tanganyika

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