Malapterurus Minjiriya
📖 Overview
Largest specimen encountered in museum collections was 320mm SL; Sagua (1987) reported sizes up to 510 mm SL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12; Vertebrae: 43 - 47. Diagnosis: tooth patches broad . Pectoral fin placed ventrally; 8-12 anal-fin rays; 19 caudal-fin rays (ii-7-8-ii); 43-47 vertebrae . Body and head marked with large blotches . Spotting and blotching concentrated posteriad; caudal and anal fins unmarked or lightly spotted; paired fins rarely spotted . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Malapterurus Minjiriya is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Malapterurus Minjiriya is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Malapterurus Minjiriya is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known from Niger River and Volta River system (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | pasumec nigerský |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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