Schilbe Djeremi
📖 Overview
Stomach contents of a specimen from the Upper Sanaga showed the presence of insect remains (adult Hymenoptera, Odonata larvae and other unidentified aquatic insect larvae) . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1. Diagnosis: adipose fin present and fully developed . Inner side of pectoral fin spine weakly serrated . Barbels well developed , nasal barbels always extend beyond posterior edge of orbit and may almost reach posterior edge of opercle . Maxillary barbel not reaching beyond head; eye diameter 26.2-30.5% HL . Posterior nostrils at same distance or slightly closer to each other than are anterior ones . 43-51 branched anal fin rays . Lower jaw always shorter than upper jaw and completely surrounded by upper lip when mouth is closed . Moderately sized species (less than 20 cm SL) . Colour pattern characterized by brown back and head, large dark brown stripe along lateral line and oblique brown stripe from below anterior part of lateral line to origin of anal fin . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schilbe Djeremi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Schilbe Djeremi is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 6°N - 5°N endemic to the Sanaga River in Cameroon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | sumčík djeremský |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutropius djemeri | Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos | 1982 | Synonym |
| Eutropius djeremi | Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos | 1982 | Synonym |
| Schilbe djemeri | Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos | 1982 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 22 records indexed .
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