Tanganikallabes Stewarti

📖 Overview

Tanganikallabes Stewarti (Tanganikallabes stewarti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Clariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 79; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 63 - 69. Diagnosis: Tanganikallabes stewarti is distinguished from all congeners by having an incomplete lateral line, which terminates at a vertical through a point approximately two-thirds of the distance along the anal fin base, vs. lateral line reaching the caudal peduncle in T. mortiauxi and extending much closer to the caudal peduncle in T. alboperca ; and by its relatively shallower body, body depth at anus 8.7-10.9% of standard length vs. 12.3-17.2% in T. mortiauxi and 11.7-14.6% in T. alboperca . Tanganikallabes stewarti is further separated from T. mortiauxi by its premaxillary toothpad shape, uniformly thin, broad crescent, vs. widest point anteroposteriorly thicker; lack of a free lower orbital margin; io-iv and the suprapreopercle consisting of multiple separate elements, vs. a single element; the extensions of the lateral ethmoid not reaching io-ii when viewed from above, vs. nearly or completely overlaying io-ii; its proportionally shorter prepelvic length, 35.7-39.2% of standard length vs. 39.7-44.4%; its proportionally shorter preanal length, 42.4-44.8% of standard length vs. 47.1-51.7%; longer anal fin, anal fin base 54.1-58.9% of standard length vs. 47.6-54.2% . It can additionally be distinguished from T. alboperca by its lack of a depigmented opercular margin; having longer pelvic fins, 7.1-9.3% of standard length vs. 6.0-7.7%, which reach beyond the origin of the anal fin when adpressed; proportionately longer pectoral fin spines, 5.0-6.8% of standard length vs. 3.6-5.3%; a shorter preanal length, 42.4-44.8% of standard length vs. 45.2-49.0%; and a generally higher number of dorsal fin rays, 72-79 vs. 65-74, and anal fin rays, 63-69 vs. 55-63 . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tanganikallabes Stewarti is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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