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Bio-diversity of fish communities in Lake Tanganyika

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10041178
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A).

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field 生態
Research InstitutionOsaka City University

Principal Investigator

KOHDA Masanori  Osaka City University, Faculty of Science, Professor, 理学部, 教授 (70192052)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HORI Michio  Kyoto University, Faculty of Science, Professor, 大学院・理学研究科, 教授 (40112552)
KANDA Takeshi  Miyazaki University, Faculty of Agriculture, Associate Professor (80183292)
NAKAJIMA Yasuhiro  Miyagi University, School of Project Design, Professor (50295383)
ROSSITER Andrew  Biwako Museum, Researcher
OIKAWA Shin  Kyushu University, Faculty of Agriculture, Reseracher (10175234)
KARINO Kennji  Tokyo Gakugei University, Faculty of Education, Lecturer (40293005)
ロシター アントリュー  ビフ湖博物館, 主任研究員
Project Period (FY) 1998 – 2000
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2000)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥17,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥6,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥7,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,900,000)
KeywordsBio-diversity, radiation / Fish community / Laterality / Cichlids / Adaptive / Competition, Reproduction / Mutualism / Field experiments / Morphology / Reproduction / 群集構造 / 種間競争 / 繁殖生態 / 性淘汰 / 種分化 / 地理的変異 / 群集生態学 / 生理生態 / 繁殖戦術
Research Abstract

During the project period, field research on fish communities in Lake Tanganyika has been conducted as was planned. The fish census on the permanent quadrat gave further evidence on the stability where fish fauna, fish species and even the number of each species were quite similar not only during the study period but also the previous studies. Several field experiments conducted in rocky shores indicated that artificial disturbance on local fish had weak effect on the fauna. Artificial rocky bases made in shallow sandy bottom were colonized by several cichlids that were not restricted in rocky habitat, suggesting that long sandy beaches can operate geographical barriers on the distribution of rock dwelling fishes.
Cichlids in this lake have laterality in body morph, and it is hypothesized that the frequency of laterality in fish of the same feeding groups fluctuates with 5-year cycle. The results of this project seemed to support the hypothesis, and the obtained data will indicate that prey-predator relationship will result in the fluctuation. Namely, minority advantage operate in this phenomenon : minor morph of a fish species receive less predation pressure than fish of majority morph.
Reproductive ecologies on some littoral fishes have been conducted, including cichlids and catfishes. Biparetal care in catfishes, coorepative polyandry in a cichlid, piracy mating in monogamous substrater as analternative male mating tactic, have been revealed.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2000 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (47 results)

All Other

All Publications (47 results)

  • [Publications] Matsumoto.K.,& Kohoda,M.: "later-population variations in the mating system of substrate-breading cichlid in Lake Tangamyika"Journal of Ethology. 16. 123-127 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Mboko,S.K.,Kohda,M.& Hori,M: "Asymmetry of mouth-opening of a small herbivorous cichlid fish Felmatochramis temperelis in Lake Tanganyika"Zoological Science. 15. 405-408 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamaoka,K.,Hori,M.,& Kuwamura.T.: "Interochromis, a new genus of the Tanganyikan cichlid fish"South Africa Journal of Science. 94. 381-386 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takemon,Y.& Nakanishi,K: "Reproductive success in female Neolamprologus mondub (Cichlidao) : influence of substrate types."Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 261-269 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yuma.M.,Narita.T.,Hori,M.& Kondo,T.: "Food resources of shrimp-eating cichlid fishes in Lake Tanganyika"Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 371-378 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kohda,M.: "Coexistence of permenently territorial cichlids of the genus Petrochromis through male-matiny attack"Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 213-232 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi,T.& Nakaya K.: "Callochromis stappersic (Boulenger, 1914) from Lake Tanganyika, a junior synonym of C.pleurospilus (Boulenger, 1906) (Perciformes : Cichlidae)"Ichthyological Research. 42. 413-418 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Mboko,S.K.& Kohda,M.: "Piray matiry by large males in monogamous substrate breeding cichlid in Lake Tanganyika"Journal of Ethology. 17. 51-55 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi,T.& Nakaya,K: "New species of Haplotaxodon )(Perciformes : Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika, Africa"Copeia. 1999. 101-106 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ochi,H.,Rossiter,A.& Yanagisawa,Y: "The first record of a biparental mouthbrooding catfish"Journal of Fish Biology. 57. 1601-1604 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hori,M.& Watanabe K.: "Aggressive mimicry in the intra-populational color Variation of the Tanganyikan Scale-eater Perissodus microlepis"Environmental Biology of Fishes. 59. 111-115 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Watanabe,T.: "Lunar cyclic spanning of a mouthbrooding cichlid, Cyprichromis leptosoma, in Lake Tanganyika"Ichthyological Research. 47. 307-310 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ochi.H,Kanda.T.& Yanagisawa,Y: "Nest building and brooding behavior of the bagrid fish, Auchenoglanis occidentalis (Vaslenciemmas, 1840) in Lake Tanganyika"Copeia. 2001. 565-569 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ochi.H.,Rossitor A,Yanagisawa,Y: "Biparental mouthbrooding of catfish phyllonemus filinemus in Lake Tanganyika"Ichthyological Research. 印刷中. (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 堀道雄(共著): "群集生態学の現在"京都大学学術出版会. 427 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kazunori Matsumoto, Masanori Kohda: "Inter-population variations in the mating system of a substrate-breeding cichlid in Lake Tanganyika."Journal of Ethology. 16. 123-127 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sima Keita Mboko, Masanori Kohda, Michio Hori: "Asymmetry of mouth-opening of a small herbivorous cichlid fish Telmatochromis temporalis in Lake Tanganyika"Zoological Science. 15. 405-408 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kosaku Yamaoka, Michio Hori, Tetsuo Kuwamura: "Interochromis, a new genus of the Tanganyikan cichlid fish."South African Journal of Science. 94. 381-386 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yasuhiro Takemon, Keiji Nakanishi: "Reproductive success in female Neolamprologus monudub (Cichlidae) : influence of substrate types."Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 261-269 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masahide Yuma, Tetsuya Narita, Michio Hori, Takaki Kondo: "Food resources of shrimp-eating cichlid fishes in Lake Tanghanyika"Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 371-378 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masanori Kohda: "Coexistence of permanently territorial cichlids of the genus Petrochromis through male-mating attack."Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 213-242 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tetsumi Takahashi, Kazuhiro Nakaya: "Callochromis stappersii (Boulenger, 1914) from Lake Tanganyika, a junior synonym of C.pleurospilus (Boulenger, 1906)(Perciformes : Cichlidae)."Ichthyological Research. 45. 413-418 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sima Keita Mboko, Masanori Kohda: "Piracy mating by large males in monogamous substrate breeding cichlid in Lake Tanganyika."Journal of Ethology. 17. 51-55 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tetsumi Takahashi, Kazuhiro Nakaya: "New species of Haplotaxodon (Perciformes : Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika, Africa."Copeia. 1999. 101-106 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Haruki Ochi, Andrew Rositter, Yasunobu Yanagisawa: "The first record of a biparental mouthbrooding catfish."Journal of Fish Biology. 57. 1601-1604 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Michio Hori, Katsunoshi Watanabe: "Aggressive mimicry in the intra-populational color variation of the Tanganyikan scale-eater Perissodus microlepis"Environmental Biology of Fishes. 59. 111-115 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takeshi Watanabe: "Lunar cyclic spawning of a mouthbrooding cichlid, Cyprichromis leptosoma, in Lake Tanganyika."Ichthyological Research. 47. 307-310 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Haruki Ochi, Takeshi Kanda, Yasunobu Yanagisawa: "Nest building and brooding behavior of the bagrid catfish, Auchenoglanis occidentalis (Vaslenciemmes, 1840) in Lake Tanganyika."Copeia. 2001. 565-569 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Haruki, Ochi, Andrew Rossiter, Yasunobu Yanagisawa: "Biparental mouthbrooding of the catfish Phyllonemus filinemus in Lake Tanganyika."Ichthyological Research. (in press). (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamaoka.K.,Hori,M X.Kuwamura T.: "Interochromis, a new genus of the Tanganyikan cichlid fish"South African J.of Science. 94. 381-386 (1998)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mboko,S.K.X Kohda,M: "Piracy mating by large males in monogamous substrate breeding cichlid in Lake Tanganyike"Journal of Etholosy. 17. 51-55 (1999)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ochi,H.,Rossiter,A.X Yanagisawa.Y.: "The first record of a biparental mouthbrooding catfish."Journal of Fish Bilolgy. 57. 1601-1604 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hori,M X Watanabe,K: "Aggressive mimicry in the intra-populational color variation of the Tanganyikan scale-eater Perissodus microlepis (Cichlidoe)"Environmental Biology of Fishes. 59. 111-115 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Watanabe.T.: "Lunar cyclic spawning of a mouthbrooding cichlid, cyprichromis leptosoma, in Lake Tanganyika"Ichthyological Research. 47,3号. 307-310 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ochi,H.,Kanda,T.V Yanagisawa,Y: "Nest building and brooding behavior of the bagrid catfish Auchenoglanis occidentalis (Valenciennes, 1840) in Lake Tanganyika"Copeia. 2001(2). 565-569 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] OCHI H.,Yanagisawa Y.: "Obligate feeding of cichlid eggs by Caecomastacemberus zeblatus in Lake Tnganyilca"Journal of Fish Biology. 54. 450-459 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] OCHI H.,Yanagisawa Y.: "Sand transfer behavior outside the nest by guarding porents of the Tanganyilca cichlid Neolamprologus candopunctatus"Ichthyological Research. 46. 419-422 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mboko,S.K KOHDA M.: "Piracy mating by large males in a substrate breeding cichlid in Lake Tanganyilca"Journal of Ethology. (1998)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Watanabe K.: "The nesting site of a piscivorons cichlid Lepidiolamprolog** profundicola as a safety zone for juvenilen of a zooblanletonic cichlid cyprychromis leptozoma"Environmental Biology of Fishes. 57. 171-177 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Watanabe K.: "Lunarcyclic spawning of a mouthbrvoding cichild Cyprichromis leptosoma in Lake Tanganyilca"Ichthyological Research. (in press).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] OCHI H.,Yanagisawa Y.: "Parental care behavior of a bogrid catfish Guchaenochranus ocellotr* in Lake Tanganyilca"Copeia. (in press).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsumoto K.& M.Kohda: "Inter-population variations in the mating system of a substrate-breeding cichlid in Lake Tanganyika" Journal of Ethology. (印刷中). (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mboko,S.K,M.Kohda,M.Hori: "Asymmetry of mouth-opeming of a small herbivorous cichlid fish Ielmatochromis temporalis in Lake Tanganyika" Zoological Science. 15. 405-408 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Kohda: "Coexistence of permanently territorial cichlids of the genus Petrochromis through male-matial attack" Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 231-242 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takemon,Y,K.Nakanishi: "Reproductive success in female Neolamprologus monduba (Cichlidae) : influence of substrate Types" Environmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 261-269 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Yuma et al.: "Food resources of shrimp-eating cichlid fishes in Lake Tanganyika" ENvironmental Biology of Fishes. 52. 371-378 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mboko S K & M.Kohda: "Description on piracy mating in a monogamous substrate breeding cichlid in Lake Tanganyika" Journal of Ethology. (印刷中). (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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