Schilbe Laticeps
📖 Overview
Overview information for Schilbe Laticeps is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 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 barbel at least reaching to posterior border of eye but never reaching beyond anterior border of opercle; posterior nostrils closer to each other than the anterior nostrils . Medium-sized species, growing over 25 cm SL with distinct marbling, particularly in specimens smaller than 10 cm SL, larger specimens marbled and sometimes with more or less indistinct longitudinal streaks . Head massive , broad and rectangular . Interorbital width 62-74% HL; mouth width 61-78% HL; 39-52 branched anal fin rays . Lower jaw reaching as far as upper jaw or slightly beyond snout . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schilbe Laticeps is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Schilbe Laticeps is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°N - 10°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | sumčík široký |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 16 records indexed .
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