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Scientific Name Austroglanis sclateri  (Boulenger, 1901)     
Common Name(s) Klipbaber (Afrikaans, South African), Rock Catfish
Synonym(s) Gephyroglanis sclateri
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Size 300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho and Namibia.
African Waters Show it on a map , Orange (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Orange, Vaal (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
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Feeding In the wild feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish.
Furniture Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids.
Breeding Unreported.
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Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2010 Dec 22 01:18 (species record created: 2010 Jul 06 06:00)

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