Schilbe Bocagii
📖 Overview
Schilbe Bocagii (Schilbe bocagii), first described by Guimarães, 1884 is a medium-sized fish in the family Schilbeidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 24.00 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1. Diagnosis: adipose fin always present; head rounded to more or less rectangular; posterior nostrils closer to each other than are the anterior ones; lower jaw shorter, reaching as far as or slightly beyond upper jaw; eye position variable, eye center situated at level of mouth corner or just above it; inner side of pectoral spines feebly serrated; dorsal spine 11-13.4% SL, pectoral pine 10.4-16% SL; 43-53 branched anal fin rays; 41-45 non-fused vertebrae; 10-17 gill rakers on lower part of anterior arch . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schilbe Bocagii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 7°S - 11°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | sumčík Bocagiův |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutropius ansorgii | Boulenger | 1910 | Synonym |
| Eutropius bocagii | Guimarães | 1884 | Synonym |
| Eutropius eclipsis | Fowler | 1919 | Synonym |
| Eutropius seraoi | Boulenger | 1910 | Synonym |
| Schilbe ansorgii | Boulenger | 1910 | Synonym |
| Schilbe seraoi | Boulenger | 1910 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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