Family: |
Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) |
Max. size: |
10.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: caves near the Uegit and the Uebi Scebeli rivers in Somalia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Cave-restricted species. Depth of water at type locality was 1.25 m. The temperature was 24°C, pH 8 and the hardness 300mg/l Ca. To date there are no other data available on the biology of the species (Ref. 78218).
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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