Werner's catfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found in lakes and rivers. Feeds mainly on insects, consisting of larval and adult aquatic Coleoptera, terrestrial insects, chironomid larvae and larvae of Povilla, culicines and hydroptilids; also feeds on ostracods, gastropods, plants, copepods and Hydracarina; nothing is known about reproduction .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64 - 92; Anal soft rays: 64 - 79; Vertebrae: 58 - 62. Pectoral fin spine serrated on both inner and outer sides . Head pointed in dorsal outline; snout short and slightly rounded; eyes more dorsally located. Frontal fontanelle short and squat (`sole-shaped') or intermediate between `sole-shaped' and `knife-shaped'; occipital fontanelle long and oval-shaped. The `dermosphenotic' and supraorbital joined. Tooth plates small. gill rakers long, slender and distantly set. Suprabranchial organ well developed. Openings of secondary canals regularly arranged along flanks.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Werner's catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Werner's catfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Werner's catfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 7°N - 7°S Central African rift, and southwards to Lake Tanganyika and the Malagarasi drainage (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
insects, consisting of larval and adult aquatic Coleoptera, terrestrial insects, chironomid larvae a
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Werner's Catfish |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Garmut, Abu Shanab |
| 🌍CES | keříčkovec Wernerův |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarioides werneri | Boulenger | 1906 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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