| Family: |
Austroglanididae (Austroglanids) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho (Ref. 7248) and Namibia (Ref. 33857). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids. Feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish. Rarely caught by anglers (Ref. 7248). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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