Family: |
Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae |
Max. size: |
45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 55984). |
Diagnosis: |
Description: toothplates on vomer and pterygoids of equal width; supraoccipital process narrowly contacting predorsal plate; maxillary barbel 1.4-2.6 times in standard length (Ref. 75075). |
Biology: |
Most abundant at 80-120 m. Common at south end of Lake Tanganyika. Feeds on crabs, fish and carrion (Ref 4967). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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