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Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes) > Amphiliinae
Etymology: Amphilius: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, leios = fat; engelbrechti: Named for Dr. Johan Engelbrecht, in recognition of his great conribution to ichthyological research and conservation of freshwater fishes in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces (Ref. 123712).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water demersaal. Subtropical
Africa: South Africa.
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.3 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 123712)
Occurs in flowing sections of rivers with rocky substrates (Ref. 123712).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturities | Voortplanting | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larven
Mazungula, D.N. and A. Chakona, 2021. An integrative taxonomic review of the Natal mountain catfish, Amphilius natalensis Boulenger 1917 (Siluriformes, Amphilidae), with description of four new species. J. Fish Biol. 99(1):219-239 [1-21]. (Ref. 123712)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Gemiddeld, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 1,4-4,4 jaar (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).