Channallabes Teugelsi
📖 Overview
Channallabes Teugelsi (Channallabes teugelsi), first described by Devaere, Adriaens & Verraes, 2007 is a small fish in the family Clariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 14.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99 - 109; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 90 - 100; Vertebrae: 70 - 82. Diagnosis: large, well pronounced supraorbital process present on infraorbital IV, reaching rostral border of eye; fenestra between scapulo-coracoid and cleithrum present; no contact between entopterygoid and quadrate; pale spot present on skull roof between anterior and posterior fontanel; low number of dorsal (99-109) and anal (90-100) fin rays . Pectoral spine serrate on anterior margin only . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Channallabes Teugelsi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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