FB-63541 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63541 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Gobiiformes Gobiidae Trimma Trimma gigantum Winterbottom & Zur, 2007 2007-11-29 2018-05-21 Ferraris, C.J. Jr.0 Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. (Ref. 58032) Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page0 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365) Seegers, L.0 The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p. (Ref. 78218) FB-GeneralDescr-63550 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2007-12-06 17:21:48 2024-03-22 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63550 This species can be found in rocky, coastal areas; no information on maximum depth, diet or reproduction (Ref. 59365). Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365) FB-DiagnosticDescr-63550 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2007-12-06 18:32:35 2007-12-06 18:32:35 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63550 Body is not compressed; predorsal profile is slightly convex; skin on body forming numerous vertical folds; papillae absent; head slightly depressed and broad (Ref. 59365). Eyes dorsolateral, ovoid, its diameter 25.2-35.8% of snout length (Ref. 59365). Mandibular teeth 35-51, short and unicuspid, arranged in 6 short, transverse rows (Ref. 59365). Maxillary barbel short, extending at least to base of pectoral spine, with small papillae at base and narrow basal membrane; lateral mandibular barbel extending to point just past anterior margin of pectoral girdle, with 4-6 short, simple, weakly tuberculate branches, usually lacking secondary branches; medial mandibular barbel approximately 1/3 to 1/2 length of lateral barbel, with 4-6 pairs of tuberculate branches, many secondary branches present (Ref. 59365). Dorsal fin spine short, striated, slightly curved, terminating in a short, white filament; anterior margin of spine smooth, posterior margin with small serrations distally (Ref. 59365). Pectoral fin spine roughly equal in length to dorsal fin spine, striated, slightly curved, terminating in short, white filament; anterior spine margin smooth, posterior margin with large, retrorse serrations along entire length (Ref. 59365). Adipose fin long, well dveloped, margin convex (Ref. 59365). Body with large spots, fin spines white (Ref. 59365). Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365) FB-Morphology-63550 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2007-12-06 18:32:35 2007-12-06 18:32:35 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63550 Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 34 - 35 Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365) FB-Distribution-63550 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2007-12-06 17:29:10 2014-09-26 17:28:54 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63550 Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only known from the type locality in Zambia (Ref. 59365). Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365) FB-TrophicStrategy-63550 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2007-12-06 18:33:50 2007-12-06 18:33:50 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ lucipinnis This species can be found in rocky, coastal areas (Ref. 59365). Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365) FB-Size-63550 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2007-12-06 17:21:48 2024-03-22 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63550 7.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 59365)) Wright, J.J. and L.M. Page 2006 Taxonomic revision of Lake Tanganyikan Synodontis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae). Bull. Florida Mus. Nat Hist. 46(4):99-154. (Ref. 59365) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-63550 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2007-12-06 17:21:48 2024-03-22 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63550 demersal; freshwater