Buettikofer's Catfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Buettikofer's Catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57 - 68; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 43 - 53; Vertebrae: 50 - 52. Diagnosis: head rather rectangular in dorsal outline; snout broadly rounded; frontal fontanelle long and narrow (`knife-shaped'); occipital fontanelle oval-shaped . "Dermosphenotic" and supraorbital bones fused , closing up early in the ontogenetic process . Pectoral spine slightly curved, showing strong downward pointed serrations on its inner side and relatively small downward pointed serrations on its outer side; openings of secondary canals of lateral line appear as irregular white spots on body . 43-53 anal fin rays, 57-68 dorsal fin rays . Coloration: live fish: olivaceous-brown on back, olivaceous on sides and whitish on belly . Preserved specimens: dark brown on back and sides, belly pale brown; several specimens have a yellowish spot at pelvic-fin bases; caudal fin with a few alternating dark and light vertical bars; dorsal and anal fins sometimes light-edged .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 20°C - 27°C found in the Sassandra, Bandama, Agnébi, Mé and Bia (Côte d’Ivoire)(Ref.
🌿 Ecology
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
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📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Buettikofer's Catfish |
| 🌍CES | keříčkovec Büttikoferův |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarias bulumae | Steindachner | 1894 | Synonym |
| Clarias dorsimarmoratus | Ahl | 1937 | Synonym |
| Clarias guineensis | Osório | 1909 | Synonym |
| Clarias liberiensis | Steindachner | 1894 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 35 records indexed .
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