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Phyllonemus filinemus Worthington & Ricardo, 1937 |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Tanganyika. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits inshore waters to 20 m depth. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are incubated in the mouth of both parents (Ref. 47642). No value as food (Ref. 4967). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 April 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||