FB-9275 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Siluriformes Auchenoglanididae Parauchenoglanis Parauchenoglanis ngamensis (Boulenger, 1911) Siabela Zambesi-knorbaber Großmaul-Stachelwels Zambezi grunter Pilkkukissamonni Mâchoiron de la Zambezi Sibutu Bibonga ya Kajama Lumbungo Lwasa Tshikanda Tshinganda Tshingondola 乍得副項鱨 乍得副项鲿 乍得項鱨 乍得项鲿 Auchenoglanis ngamensis Boulenger, 1911 1994-04-13 2024-01-15 Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl0 Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p. (Ref. 2059) Risch, L.M.0 Bagridae. p. 2-35. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3236) Hureau, J.-C.0 La base de données GICIM: Gestion informatisée des collections ichthyologiques du Muséum. p. 225-227. In Atlas Préliminaire des Poissons d'Eau Douce de France. 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Thorstad0 Fish populations, gill net catches and gill net selectivity in the Kwando River, Namibia. NINA Project Report 27. 64 p. (Ref. 81703) Skelton, P.H.0 Chapter 11. The freshwater fishes of Angola. p. 207-242. In B.J. Huntley, V. Russo, F. Lages and N. Ferrand (eds.) Biodiversity of Angola. Science & conservation: a modern synthesis. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, Switzerland. 549 p. (Ref. 120641) Sithole, Y., E.J.W.M.N. Vreven, P.H.N. Bragança, T. Musschoot and A. Chakona0 Nine in one: integrative taxonomic evidence of hidden species diversity in the widespread Zambezi grunter, <i>Parauchenoglanis ngamensis</i> (Siluriformes: Auchenoglanididae), from southern and south-central Africa. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 202:1-33. (Ref. 132425) FB-GeneralDescr-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-04-13 00:00:00 2024-01-15 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat It prfers rocky habitats or marginal vegetation in slow-flowing rivers and lagoons, often taking shelter under trees (Ref. 52193). It feeds on small fishes and invertebrates like snails, shrimps and insects (Ref. 52193). Eggs are large and relatively few, suggesting parental care, but no details are know (Ref. 52193). It 'grunts' when removed from the water (Ref. 7248, 52193). Sithole, Y., E.J.W.M.N. Vreven, P.H.N. Bragança, T. Musschoot and A. Chakona 2024 Nine in one: integrative taxonomic evidence of hidden species diversity in the widespread Zambezi grunter, <i>Parauchenoglanis ngamensis</i> (Siluriformes: Auchenoglanididae), from southern and south-central Africa. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 202:1-33. (Ref. 132425) FB-DiagnosticDescr-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2025-01-10 00:00:00 2025-01-10 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution This species is distinguished from its congeners ahli, altipinnis, balayi, buettikoferi, longiceps, monkei, pantherinus, punctatus by having a broad humeral process (vs. pointed); further differs from altipinnis, balayi, pantherinus, punctatus by having a coarse skin (vs. smooth); further differs from buettikoferi, monkei with the anterior margin of the pectoral-fin spine being mostly smooth (vs. serrated from base to tip); further differs from ahli, punctatus by having shorter barbels, with external mandibular barbel not reaching the distal tip of the pectoral fin (vs. barbels long, with external mandibular barbel reaching distal tip of pectoral fin or beyond); differs from zebratus by the broad humeral process which is clearly visible through the skin and presence of five to seven bars on small specimens (?100 mm SL) and vertical rows of spots on larger-sized specimens (vs. broad humeral process embedded under the skin and four to five vertical rows of spots on small specimens, and bars on larger-sized specimens); differs from stiassnyae by having vertical rows of black spots interspaced by scattered smaller black spots (vs. irregularly scattered large blotches and absence of smaller spots on the flank), and having shorter barbels, external mandibular barbel not reaching the distal tip of the pectoral-fin spine (vs. longer barbels, external mandibular extending beyond tip of the pectoral-fin spine).Parauchenoglanis ngamensis is distinguished from the other members of the P. ngamensis group, i.e. patersoni, dolichorhinus, luendaensis, chiumbeensis, by the presence of scattered black spots in between the vertical rows of black spots (vs. absent); further distinguished from these species by having a heavily spotted head and fins (vs. unspotted head and fins in luendaensis; few black spots or unspotted head and fins in patersoni, dolichorhinus, and head and fins with faint black spots in chiumbeensis); further distinguished from chiumbeensis, luendaensis by having a round caudal fin (vs. truncated); differs from ernstswartzi, megalasma by the vertical rows of black spots (vs. vertical rows of black blotches) and bluntly triangular snout (vs. round in ernstswartzi and partly round in megalasma); differs further from ernstswartzi by the eyes situated dorsolateral (vs. eyes situated dorsally, i.e. high on the head towards its upper edge) and absence of black spots at the base of pectoral fin (vs. present); differs from lueleensis by the presence of numerous black spots in between vertical rows (vs. one or two spots present in between vertical rows); differs from poikilos by having a rounded caudal fin (vs. truncated) and the absence of crescent-shaped marking on the caudal-fin base (vs. presence) (Ref. 132425). Sithole, Y., E.J.W.M.N. Vreven, P.H.N. Bragança, T. Musschoot and A. Chakona 2024 Nine in one: integrative taxonomic evidence of hidden species diversity in the widespread Zambezi grunter, <i>Parauchenoglanis ngamensis</i> (Siluriformes: Auchenoglanididae), from southern and south-central Africa. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 202:1-33. (Ref. 132425) FB-Morphology-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2025-01-10 00:00:00 2025-01-10 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Analsoft rays: 8 - 11; Vertebrae: 34 - 36 Sithole, Y., E.J.W.M.N. Vreven, P.H.N. Bragança, T. Musschoot and A. Chakona 2024 Nine in one: integrative taxonomic evidence of hidden species diversity in the widespread Zambezi grunter, <i>Parauchenoglanis ngamensis</i> (Siluriformes: Auchenoglanididae), from southern and south-central Africa. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 202:1-33. (Ref. 132425) FB-Distribution-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-04-13 00:00:00 2025-01-10 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 Africa: Okavango and upper Zambezi (sub)basins): Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. Sithole, Y., E.J.W.M.N. Vreven, P.H.N. Bragança, T. Musschoot and A. Chakona 2024 Nine in one: integrative taxonomic evidence of hidden species diversity in the widespread Zambezi grunter, <i>Parauchenoglanis ngamensis</i> (Siluriformes: Auchenoglanididae), from southern and south-central Africa. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 202:1-33. (Ref. 132425) FB-Uses-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-04-13 00:00:00 2024-01-15 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: potential Bell-Cross, G. and J.L. Minshull 1988 The fishes of Zimbabwe. National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. 294 p. (Ref. 13337) Skelton, P.H. 1993 A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 p. (Ref. 7248) FB-TrophicStrategy-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Drina Sta. Iglesia 2001-03-05 00:00:00 2005-06-30 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public ngamensis http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Favors rocky habitats or marginal vegetation in slow-flowing rivers and lagoons, often taking shelter under trees. Diet consists of small fishes and invertebrates like snails, shrimps and insects. Eggs are large and relatively few, suggesting parental care, but no details are know. 'Grunts' when taken out of the water (Ref. 7248).Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally on rocky streams, frequently in standing deep water (Ref. 037065). van der Waal, B.C.W. and P.H. Skelton 1984 Check list of fishes of Caprivi. Madoqua 13(4):303-320. (Ref. 37065) FB-Size-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-04-13 00:00:00 2024-01-15 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution 38.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 52193)) Skelton, P.H. 2001 A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Cape Town (South Africa): Struik Publishers, 395 p. (Ref. 52193) 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/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses 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-9275 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-04-13 00:00:00 2024-01-15 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9275 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#TrophicStrategy benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.2 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 25