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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
पारिस्थितिकी
; स्वच्छ जल, अलवण जल ड़िमरसल. 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).
आकार / वज़न / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.2 cm SL पुल्लिंग / अलिंग; (Ref. 43912)
पृष्ठीय रीढ़ (सम्पूर्ण) : 1; पृष्ठीय सौफट रेज़ (सम्पूर्ण) : 3 - 4; गुदा कांटा: 0; ऐनल सौफट रेज़: 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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
परिपक्व अवधि | पुनरुत्पत्ति | मछलीऔ का अंडे देना | अंडे | Fecundity | लार्वा
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (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).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
लौटाव (Ref.
120179): निम्न, न्यूनतम जनसंख्या दुगनी होने का समय 4.5 - 14 वर्ष। (Assuming fec < 100).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).