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| Scientific Name | Schilbe marmoratus Boulenger, 1911 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Sankuru R. at Kondu, Kasai, Zaire. |
| Synonym(s) | Schilbe congolensis |
| Pronunciation | skill bee - mar mor at uss |
| Etymology | The specific epithet comes from the Latin marmor, meaning marble, in reference to the mottled coloration. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 220mm (8.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinguished by its mottled coloration and lack of an adipose fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Known from the Shiloango and Congo River drainages. African Waters  , Chiloango (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 20.0-27.0°C or 68-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Not a fussy eater. Will take all manner of prepared and live/frozen foods. Will definitely eat smaller fishes. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of driftwood and vegetation for it to hide in. |
| Compatibility | This is a fairly peaceful species that coexists well with other fishes as long as they are not too small to be eaten. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Monatsber. Gesell. Luxemburg. Naturf. N. S.v. 5 - pp222 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Nov 13 00:00 (species record created: 2004 Feb 27 00:00) |
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