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Chrysichthys hildae Bell-Cross, 1973 Hilda's grunter |
| Family: | Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: lower reaches of Buzi River in Mozambique (Ref. 7248, 52193). | |||
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Head flat below with a wide snout; mouth ventral, wide, with a broad band of fine sharp teeth; 4 pairs of slender barbels, including short nasals, maxillaries longest; eyes large, lateral (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 1 spine and 6 soft rays; anal fin with 2 unbranched and 7 branched rays; dorsal spine without serrations, pectoral spines serrated along inner edge only, adipose fin short, caudal fin forked (Ref. 52193). Colouration: Olive grey with off-white abdomen (Ref. 52193). |
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| Biology: | Found in fast-flowing water over rocks with water ferns (Ref. 52193). Possibly an occasional subsistence catch (Ref. 7248). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||