Dotted catfish
📖 Overview
Nocturnal and crepuscular; preys on insect larvae, crustaceans, and small fishes . Maximum reported total length 24.5cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Diagnosis: caudal peduncle short and broad, its depth more than 2 times the horizontal distance between anal and adipose fin bases, rarely even deeper; anterior edge of pectoral spine coarsely serrated, with numerous small serrations, more numerous than those along the posterior edge . Barbels generally short: maxillary barbel reaching a little beyond pectoral spine base, external mandibular barbel not reaching tip of spine but up to level of dorsal-fin spine, and inner mandibular barbel up to beginning of opercula , but it should however be noted that some juvenile specimens have slightly longer barbels . Adipose fin not always high and solid; colour pattern usually with 5-7 vertical bands . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dotted catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 15°N - 13°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | African Shovelnose Catfish · Dotted Catfish |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Laikkukissamonni |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 條紋副項鱨 · 洛氏副項鱨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchenoglanis fasciatus | Gras | 1961 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis guttatus | Lönnberg | 1895 | Heterotypic |
| Auchenoglanis monkei | Keilhack | 1910 | Synonym |
| Parauchenoglanis fasciatus | Gras | 1961 | Synonym |
| Parauchenoglanis guttatus | Lönnberg | 1895 | Heterotypic |
| Parauchenoglanis loennbergi | Fowler | 1958 | Synonym |
| Parauchenoglanis lonnbergi | Fowler | 1958 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus guttatus | Lönnberg | 1895 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 52 records indexed .
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