


Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Clariallabes platyprosopos Jubb, 1965 |
| Common Name(s) | Breekopbaber (Afrikaans, South African), Broadhead Catfish |
| Type Locality | 15 mi. above Victoria Falls, between the Katambora rapids and the Victoria Falls, Upper Zambezi R. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 283mm (11.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | D 73-82, A 56-63. Characterized by the broad, depressed head with bulging cheeks. Barbels long, reaching beyond the head. Mottled brown or black. |
| General Remarks | Zimbabwe angling record .128 kg. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: upper Zambezi River and Okavango system. African Waters African Waters |
| Other Parameters | Occurs in rocky rapids of large rivers. Known to feed on fish. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 13) v. 7 (no. 79) [1964] 393 Fig. 1 Skelton, P. (2001) A Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Dec 21 21:41 (species record created: 2005 Nov 25 00:00) |
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