Slender stonebasher
📖 Overview
Found in rocky habitats in flowing waters . Feeds on small aquatic invertebrates such as insect larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 26. Diagnosis: dorsal fin origin nearer caudal fin base than tip of snout; origin of dorsal fin behind origin of anal fin; dorsal fin shorter than anal fin; chin (mental swelling) present but feebly developed; dorsal fin with 19 rays, anal fin with 24-26 rays .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender stonebasher is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Slender stonebasher is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Slender stonebasher is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 11°S - 21°S occurs in the Ruo River (lower Zambezi system) in Malawi (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small aquatic invertebrates (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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