| dc.creator |
Nyandwi, Ntahondi |
|
| dc.date |
2016-07-21T12:22:12Z |
|
| dc.date |
2016-07-21T12:22:12Z |
|
| dc.date |
2010 |
|
| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-04-18T11:12:31Z |
|
| dc.date.available |
2018-04-18T11:12:31Z |
|
| dc.identifier |
Nyandwi, N., Geomorphological Potential of Coelacanth Habitat across Mozambique-Tanzania Border. Tanzania Journal of Science, 36(1). |
|
| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3350 |
|
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3350 |
|
| dc.description |
The coelacanth is a new fish in Tanzania. It was first discovered in September 2003 after it was
spotted by a tourist in a fish market. It was caught by fishermen in the deep waters off Songo
Mnara Island offshore of Kilwa Masoko Town in Southern Tanzania. The find potentially added
southern Tanzania to the list of known coelacanth areas of the southern Western Indian Ocean
Region. Observed current conditions indicate that the waters are swept by strong (2 m/sec)
northward flowing current. This suggests that there must exist hideouts for the fish, such as
caves in canyons and overhangs. Carefully analysed single cruise bathymetric data obtained from
the region indicate existence of canyons off the Tanzania- Mozambique border region, which are
believed to provide habitat to the fish. The data point to the potential of the area as habitat for
the elusive coelacanth. |
|
| dc.language |
en |
|
| dc.subject |
Geomorphological potential |
|
| dc.subject |
Coelacanth habitat |
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| dc.subject |
Mozambique |
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| dc.subject |
Tanzania |
|
| dc.title |
Geomorphological Potential of Coelacanth Habitat Across Mozambique-Tanzania Border. |
|
| dc.type |
Journal Article, Peer Reviewed |
|