Synodontis Ilebrevis
📖 Overview
Probably inhabits fairly shallow, rocky coastal areas; no information exist on the reproduction or the natural diet of this species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 14; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. Body is not compressed; predorsal profile is slightly convex; skin on body forming numerous vertical folds; short, flat papillae present, giving skin a pebbled texture; head slightly depressed and broad . Eyes dorsolateral, ovoid, its diameter 26.0-33.4% of snout length . Mandibular teeth 50-66, short and unicuspid, arranged in 8 short, transverse rows . Maxillary barbel short, extending to at least to base of pectoral spine, with small papillae at base and narrow basal membrane; lateral mandibular barbel extending to point just past anterior margin of pectoral girdle, with 3-6 short, weakly tuberculate branches, usually lacking secondary branches; medial mandibular barbel approximately 1/3 to 1/2 length of lateral barbel, with 3-5 pairs of tuberculate branches, many secondary branches present . Dorsal fin spine short, striated, slightly curved, terminating in short, dusky filament; anterior margin of fin spine granulous, posterior margin with small serrations distally . Pectoral fin spine roughly equal in length to dorsal fin spine, striated, slightly curved, terminating in short, dusky filament; anterior spine margin granulous, posterior margin with large, retrorse serrations along entire length . Adipose fin long, well developed, margin convex . Body with moderately sized spots, fin spines dark .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Synodontis Ilebrevis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only known from the type locality in Zambia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
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