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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Schilbe brevianalis (Pellegrin, 1929) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Dehane riv. Nyong, Cameroun. |
| Synonym(s) | Eutropius brevianalis |
| Pronunciation | skill bee |
| Etymology | From the Latin brevis (short) and anus (here referring to the anal fin) because of the short anal fin and the low number of anal fin rays in the types of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm (3.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Adipose fin present, head rounded, eyes small, marbled colour pattern, less than 45 branched anal fin rays. Closely resembles Schilbe yangambianus from Zaire, on which the nasal barbels are longer. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Known from some coastal rivers of Nigeria and Cameroun. African Waters  , Nigeria Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Cameroon rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Further Information | |
| References | De Vos(1995) A systematic revision of the African Schilbeidae (Teleostei, Siluriformes) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Dave Rinaldo. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jun 20 13:59 (species record created: 2011 Jun 13 20:48) |
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