| Family: |
Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Leptoglaninae |
| Max. size: |
2.62 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.1 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Ruhuhu River drainage, Lake Malawi, in Tanzania (Ref. 78218, 86935). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 34-34. Distinguished from all other congeners, except Zaireichthys heterurus, by having 6 pectoral-fin rays. Can be diagnosed also from other species by its 7/7 caudal-fin rays (Ref. 78218). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits muddy brownish and fast flowing water with substrate consisting of muddy sections, areas of sand and stony to rocky regions including the bank zones (Ref. 78218). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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