/amphiliidae/amphilius/natalensis/1.jpg "Amphilius natalensis(1) Lateral view of preserved specimen - Click to enlarge")
/amphiliidae/amphilius/natalensis/2.jpg "Amphilius natalensis(2) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
/amphiliidae/amphilius/natalensis/3.jpg "Amphilius natalensis(3) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Amphilius natalensis Boulenger, 1917 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Pronunciation | ahm FILL ee us |
| Etymology | Amphilius: Not clear; probably from the Greek amphi, meaning both sides and leios, meaning smooth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 125mm (4.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Ruo River, Zambezi system in Malawi south to Umkomaas River in Natal, South Africa. Also known from the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe (lower Zambezi). African Waters  , Zambesi, Shire, Ruo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Umkomaas (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Zambesi, Lower Zambesi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In the wild it is active at night, feeding on benthic stream invertebrates such as mayfly and midge larvae. |
| Furniture | Occurs among cobbles and rocks in swiftly flowing water. |
| Breeding | Unknown. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Feb 09 09:29 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 09:33) |
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