African glass catfish
📖 Overview
Riverine species with gregarious habits, confined to large as well as moderate and small water systems . Forms schools . Carnivorous with insectivorous preference; reproduction probably coincides mainly with flood periods . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded . Maximum total length recorded 148 mm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 6. Diagnosis: single pair of mandibular barbels; 4-5 (exceptionally 6) branched dorsal fin rays; 30-54 branched anal fin rays; no dark oblique band (from posterior border of operculum to above anus), no dark spots on caudal lobes, dorsal dark band continues onto caudal fin . 7-8 (rarely 9) branchiostegal rays on one side of head; base of anal fin marked by small dark line . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for African glass catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°N - 13°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansorgia debauwi | - | - | Synonym |
| Ansorgia debauwi debauwi | Boulenger | 1900 | Synonym |
| Ansorgia debauwi vittata | Boulenger | 1912 | Synonym |
| Ansorgia vittata | Boulenger | 1912 | Synonym |
| Ansorgia vittatta bistriata | Giltay | 1930 | Synonym |
| Ansorgiichthys vittatus | Boulenger | 1912 | Synonym |
| Eutropeillus debauwi | Boulenger | 1900 | Synonym |
| Eutropiella debauwi | Boulenger | 1900 | Synonym |
| Eutropiellus debauwi | Boulenger | 1900 | Synonym |
| Eutropiellus debauwi vittata | Boulenger | 1912 | Synonym |
| Eutropiellus kasai | Nichols & La Monte | 1933 | Synonym |
| Eutropiellus vittatus | Boulenger | 1912 | Synonym |
| Eutropius debauwi | Boulenger | 1900 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 169 records indexed .
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