| Family: |
Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
31.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 240.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Dodo River (Ivory Coast) to the lower Niger and Niger Delta (Nigeria)(Ref. 57129). Probably also in the Cavally (Ref. 13331, 57129). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): -0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-89; Anal spines: -0; Anal soft rays: 55-71; Vertebrae: 59-64. Diagnosis: head oval-shaped in dorsal outline; snout slightly rounded; eyes dorsally located (Ref. 248). Frontal fontanella short and wide/squat (Ref. 248, 57129). Occipital fontanelle rather long and oval-shaped; "dermosphenotic" and supraorbital bones joined; tooth plates small; suprabranchial organ not well developed (Ref. 248). Distance between occipital process and dorsal-fin base short (4.9-9.3% of standard length); pectoral spine serrated on both sides (Ref. 57129).
Coloration: live fish as well as preserved specimens very light-coloured: back and sides yellowish brown, belly lighter; some specimens show submarginal blackish marks on vertical fins (Ref. 57129). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in lagoons and coastal rivers (Ref. 248). Feeds on insects, mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 41457). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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