Chrysichthys Levequei
📖 Overview
Chrysichthys Levequei (Chrysichthys levequei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bagridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0. Diagnosis: mouth broad; premaxillary tooth plate broad and unnotched, its width 27.5-33.9% of head length, and 5-7.5 times as broad as long; head not swollen; vomerine tooth plate not interrupted on the vomer (adults); palatine tooth plates poorly developed, confined to one dermo-palatine band, forming a small band (on each side) confluent with the vomerine plate; nasal barbel long, as long as (juveniles) or twice as long as (adults) eye diameter; mandibular barbels stout; 13-14 crenulated gill rakers on lower limb of first arch; chin papillose . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chrysichthys Levequei is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical endemic to the Samou River (Konkouré basin) in Guinea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | sumíček Levequeův |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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