Schilbe Laticeps

📖 Overview

Schilbe Laticeps (Schilbe laticeps), first described by Boulenger, 1899 is a medium-sized fish in the family Schilbeidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 26.30 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 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

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°N - 10°S

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .

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