Aspatharia anceyi
Scientific name: Aspatharia (Brazzaea) anceyi (Bourguignat 1865)
Common name: None
Origin: Africa, Lake Tanganyika. The specimens were collected near Magara in Burundi.
Familly: Unionoidea
Genus: Aspatharia
Size: 10 cm
Breething: aquatic, Through gills
Temperature: presently maintained at 19°C.
Utility: filter water
Remark: See the file on Margaritifera margaritifera for the breeding mode. As the specimens were collected at a depth of " to 4 metres, the temperature at collection site and at this depth is of 3 to 5°C. NEar the surface the water temperature is of 23 - 26°C.
Particularity: the valves are very thick, reaching 3 mm.
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