| Family: |
Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
70 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.30000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 12 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Congo River basin (Ref. 92373), mainly in large rivers (Ref. 78218). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Only the young is popular in the aquarium trade (Ref. 4537). Feeds mainly on worms (Ref. 6868). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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