Yangambi butterbarbel
📖 Overview
Prefer smaller forest streams with rocky or sandy bottom . Nocturnal . Probably carnivorous , with a preference for terrestrial and aquatic insects . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal spines: 0. Diagnosis: adipose fin always present; anterior nostrils closer to each other or at same distance as posterior ones; barbels well developed, nasal barbel at least reaching to anterior border of opercle; snout reaching beyond lower jaw, upper lips slightly surrounding lower jaw when mouth is closed; inner side of pectoral spine feebly serrated; striking brownish colour pattern, often irregularly marbled and characterized by the presence of a very dark blotch above pectoral spine, where swim-bladder lies close below skin; eyes rather small .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yangambi butterbarbel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known from a single locality on the upper Zambezi river in Zambia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Yangambi Butterbarbel · Yangambi catfish |
| 🌍CES | sumčík yangambianský |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 60 records indexed .
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