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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Lophiobagrus brevispinis** Bailey & Stewart, 1984
Common Name(s)	None
Type Locality	Lake Tanganyika, 2 km north of Mpulungu, Zambia.
Pronunciation	brev EE spin iss
Etymology	Lophiobagrus: The name comes from the broad, depressed anterior region of the fish, which reminded Poll of the angler fish (Lophius piscatorius).
Species Information
Size	62mm (2.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Similar to L. cyclurus but L. brevispinnis can be distinguished by the following clues: - Smaller adult size (7cm male, 5cm female, versus 10 male and 8 female in L. cyclurus; sizes are not exactly to the mm but fairly accurate) - Much more elongate build. - Larger eyes that protrude above the head giving a ''frog'' like head profile. - No clear edges on any fins! -A rounded caudal fin, instead of truncate like L. cyclurus. - Lighter overall color; reddish brown with a white belly; instead of wine-red turning to black in L. cyclurus.
Sexing	Males are larger. When viewed from above, males have a large, broad head, females a rounded belly. The genital papilla on the female is only obvious near spawning time.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Lake Tanganyika. Although exported from Burundi, it?s likely to have a lake-wide distribution. African Waters , Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
pH	7.4 - 9.0
Temperature	22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Moderately hard (10+ GH). Water should be clean and oxygen-rich, especially when attempting to breed.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Readily accepts flake and frozen food, but especially relishes live food such as crustaceans, insect larvae, small fry and worms.
Furniture	Lots of rocks and hiding places. Because of Lophiobagrus? digging habits, sand is best for substrate, gravel is not suitable, unless very fine.
Compatibility	L. brevispinis is a social fish which should be kept in a small group, but with enough hiding places, at least one for every fish. Single specimens are very shy.
Suggested Tankmates	Any not overly aggressive cichlid-species is suitable, and they can be kept with other Tanganyikan catfish like Synodontis or Phyllonemus. When combining with L. cyclurus, make sure there's room and plenty of caves, or the more peaceful L. brevispinis may be harassed by the bigger, more aggressive L. cyclurus.
Breeding	Bi-parental cave breeder. Parents show elaborate care for both eggs and fry, and will remove or eat spoiled eggs or dead fry, as well as defend the cave. The fish will remain in a cave for at least three weeks! During that time no food is taken at all. Often the female leaves after two or three weeks due to hunger, leaving the male to complete the rearing of the fry. In aquaria well stocked with cichlids, the female will stay with the male during the whole breeding cycle.
Further Information
References	Misc. Publ. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich.No. 168 - pp35 - Figs. 5c, 6c, 10
Registered Keepers	(1) worton[pl] (k: 6), who also notes: "Peacful and shy at beginning however after adjustment they will feed even during daytime when keep in bigger group. Should not be kept with aggressive feeders since they do not compete very good for food.", (2) Dinyar, (3) Richard B, (4) BrownBullhead (k: 46), (5) Lophio (k: 3), who also notes: "In the beginning very shy. Stay together and only leave there hideout when light is off. Later I hope they will get used to the tank and show themselves more. ", (6) Barbie, (7) Birger (k: 7), (8) I_Xeno (k: 6), (9) SHEAG35 (k: 2), (10) SHEAG, (11) CatWhat (k: 8), who also notes: "One of the more interesting catfish I have kept. Easy to feed, I'm feeding mine mostly earth worms and mysis shrimp. But will take pretty much anything. Fun to watch digging their burrows and lip locking over territory conflicts.". 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.
More Resources	- CotM 2004 February - Search Planet Catfish for more on Lophiobagrus brevispinis - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Lophiobagrus brevispinis on AquaticRepublic.com - Look up Lophiobagrus brevispinis on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)
Hits	17151 hits.
Last Update	2006 Aug 21 01:45 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Lophiobagrus brevispinis Bailey & Stewart, 1984

Common Name(s)

None

Type Locality

Lake Tanganyika, 2 km north of Mpulungu, Zambia.

Pronunciation

brev EE spin iss

Etymology

Lophiobagrus: The name comes from the broad, depressed anterior region of the fish, which reminded Poll of the angler fish (Lophius piscatorius).

Species Information

Size

62mm (2.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Similar to L. cyclurus but L. brevispinnis can be distinguished by the following clues:
- Smaller adult size (7cm male, 5cm female, versus 10 male and 8 female in L. cyclurus; sizes are not exactly to the mm but fairly accurate)
- Much more elongate build.
- Larger eyes that protrude above the head giving a ''frog'' like head profile.
- No clear edges on any fins!

-A rounded caudal fin, instead of truncate like L. cyclurus.
- Lighter overall color; reddish brown with a white belly; instead of wine-red turning to black in L. cyclurus.

Sexing

Males are larger. When viewed from above, males have a large, broad head, females a rounded belly. The genital papilla on the female is only obvious near spawning time.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Lake Tanganyika. Although exported from Burundi, it?s likely to have a lake-wide distribution.
African Waters Show it on a map

, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika Show it on a map

(hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)

7.4 - 9.0

Temperature

22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Moderately hard (10+ GH). Water should be clean and oxygen-rich, especially when attempting to breed.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Readily accepts flake and frozen food, but especially relishes live food such as crustaceans, insect larvae, small fry and worms.

Furniture

Lots of rocks and hiding places. Because of Lophiobagrus? digging habits, sand is best for substrate, gravel is not suitable, unless very fine.

Compatibility

L. brevispinis is a social fish which should be kept in a small group, but with enough hiding places, at least one for every fish. Single specimens are very shy.

Suggested Tankmates

Any not overly aggressive cichlid-species is suitable, and they can be kept with other Tanganyikan catfish like Synodontis or Phyllonemus. When combining with L. cyclurus, make sure there's room and plenty of caves, or the more peaceful L. brevispinis may be harassed by the bigger, more aggressive L. cyclurus.

Breeding

Bi-parental cave breeder. Parents show elaborate care for both eggs and fry, and will remove or eat spoiled eggs or dead fry, as well as defend the cave. The fish will remain in a cave for at least three weeks! During that time no food is taken at all. Often the female leaves after two or three weeks due to hunger, leaving the male to complete the rearing of the fry. In aquaria well stocked with cichlids, the female will stay with the male during the whole breeding cycle.

Further Information

References

Misc. Publ. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich.No. 168 - pp35 - Figs. 5c, 6c, 10

Registered Keepers

(1) worton[pl] (k: 6), who also notes: "Peacful and shy at beginning however after adjustment they will feed even during daytime when keep in bigger group. Should not be kept with aggressive feeders since they do not compete very good for food.", (2) Dinyar, (3) Richard B, (4) BrownBullhead (k: 46), (5) Lophio (k: 3), who also notes: "In the beginning very shy. Stay together and only leave there hideout when light is off. Later I hope they will get used to the tank and show themselves more. ", (6) Barbie, (7) Birger (k: 7), (8) I_Xeno (k: 6), (9) SHEAG35 (k: 2), (10) SHEAG, (11) CatWhat (k: 8), who also notes: "One of the more interesting catfish I have kept. Easy to feed, I'm feeding mine mostly earth worms and mysis shrimp. But will take pretty much anything. Fun to watch digging their burrows and lip locking over territory conflicts.".

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Breeding Reports

None.

More Resources

- CotM

2004

February

- Search Planet Catfish for more on Lophiobagrus brevispinis
Link

- BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts)
Look up AquaticRepublic.com

- Look up Lophiobagrus brevispinis on AquaticRepublic.com
Look up Fishbase

- Look up Lophiobagrus brevispinis on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search.
Link

- URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)

Hits

17151 hits.

Last Update

2006 Aug 21 01:45 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)

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