Mastacembelus Shiloangoensis

📖 Overview

Mastacembelus Shiloangoensis (Mastacembelus shiloangoensis), first described by Vreven, 2004 is a small fish in the family Mastacembelidae (order Synbranchiformes). Adults typically reach 14.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 25 - 27; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 85; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 66 - 79; Vertebrae: 86 - 88. Diagnosis: head length 14.2-14.9% SL (mean 14.6%), decreasing with size . Origin of first dorsal spine situated behind posterior edge of pectoral fin, 2.5-9.9% SL (mean 5.3%) . Body depth 6.7% SL; distance from tip of snout to last externally visible dorsal spine 50.5-51.6% SL (mean 51.2%), decreasing with size . Origin of soft dorsal fin clearly anterior to origin of soft anal fin . Lower jaw length 21.3-26.9% HL (mean 23.9%), increasing with size; distance from gill opening to dorsal pectoral fin base 4.3-9.6% HL . 24+1 to 26+1 (median 25+1) dorsal spines; no preorbital spines; no preopercular spines . Color pattern characterized by a series of mediodorsally situated dark brown to black spots on body, tail and proximal parts of dorsal and anal fins . : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mastacembelus Shiloangoensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to the Chiloango River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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