Steatocranus Bleheri
📖 Overview
Inhabits clear flowing water with rocks, in river pools; found in small groups, up to 20 individuals . Likely a pair-bonding, cave-spawning species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Diagnosis: relatively deep-bodied species with a steep, straight forehead and short snout . Very flat gibbosity, most pronounced in adult males; lower pharyngeal bone with 151 teeth (mean value); usually 5 broad gill rakers on lower limb of first arch .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Steatocranus Bleheri is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 21°C - 27°C known from the Kafubu River system (Luapula drainage, upper Congo River basin), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Steatocranus Bleheri.
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