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Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Etymology: Pareutropius: Greek, par = beside, near + Greek, eu = well + Greek, tropis = keel, in reference to the compressed body of the fish; longifilis: From the Latin "longus" (long) and "filum" (filament), referring to the long barbels of this species (Ref. 43912).
More on author: Steindachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water demersaal. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468); 8°S - 16°S
Africa: Ruvu, Rufiji-Great Ruaha and Ruvuma systems in Tanzania, and lakes Chiuta and Chilwa in Mozambique and Malawi (Ref. 43912).
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.2 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 43912)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 1; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 3 - 4; Anale stekels: 0; Anale zachte stralen: 50. Diagnosis: two pairs of mandibular barbels; adipose fin small; dorsal fin with only 3-4 soft branched rays; at least 50 branched anal fin rays; 13-15 gill rakers on lower part of anterior branchial arch (Ref. 43912).
Inhabits flowing rivers (Ref. 4967). Feeds at least partly on aquatic and terrestrial insects (Ref. 43912). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). Maximum reported total length about 11 cm (Ref. 43912).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
De Vos, L., 1995. Results of a systematic revision of African schilbeids at the species level. p.113-364. In L. De Vos. A systematic revision of the African Schilbeidae (Teleostei, Siluriformes) with an annotated bibliography, Chapter 3. Ann. Mus. R. Afr. Centr. Zool. vol. 271. (Ref. 33556)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00589 (0.00269 - 0.01291), b=3.03 (2.84 - 3.22), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): laag, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 4,5-14 jaar (Assuming fec < 100).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).