Gymnallabes Typus
📖 Overview
Prefers small streams and ditches with leaf litter. Also found in swamp regions. Diet probably consists of insect larvae, worms and similar smaller organisms. Fishes are not eaten .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 96 - 109; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 83 - 94. Diagnosis: dorsal and anal fins always confluent with caudal fin . Body very elongate, maximum body depth 14-15% standard length , abdominal depth 4.5-8% SL (mean 6) . Head very short, 12.5-14.3% standard length; lateral cephalic bones separated from each other by a distinct gap . Distance between supraoccipital process and dorsal fin short, 5-14% SL; pectoral fins present, 30-56% skull length, supported by a short spine (about half of fin length); pelvic fins always present and short; skull short, 11-18% SL (mean 13), with a very narrow roof, 9-23% (mean 14) head length, partially covered by jaw muscles; these muscles almost completely exposed dorsally and laterally and frequently bulging (especially in larger specimens); supraoccipital process short and narrow, 10-20% (mean 16) head length; eyes very small (4-9%), bordered by small infraorbital bones (hard to observe externally); barbels long, maxillary longest (86-155% skull length); maxillary barbel connected at base to large skin folds that border mouth opening; when mouth is closed, these skin flaps are folded and conspicuous in dorsal view; internal mandibular barbel shortest, 58-99% (mean 76) head length . Coloration: in life: uniformly light brown . Preserved specimens: brownish-black on back and sides, light brown on belly . Ventral prepelvic region slightly paler than rest of body .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gymnallabes Typus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gymnallabes Typus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Gymnallabes Typus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 17°N - 2°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | keříčkovec kalabarský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Vestafrikansk Alemalle |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Nauha-ankeriasmonni · Nauhamonni |
| 🌍KAU | Osuo-kuromouluma |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Типичный сом-гимналаб |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnallabes typus heterocercalis | Lönnberg | 1895 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 43 records indexed .
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