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Scientific Name | Schilbe banguelensis (Boulenger, 1911) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Lake Bangwelu, Zambia. |
Synonym(s) | Eutropius banguelensis, Eutropius nasalis |
Pronunciation | skill bee |
Etymology | Referring to the type locality of the species, Lake Bangweulu. |
Species Information | |
Size | 590mm or 23.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | In alcohol back and head brownish,sides silvery or light brownish, sometimes irregularly stained, the pectoral, dorsal and pelvic fins are often brown or black brownish, anal fin often with a dark border. |
General Remarks | It is very possible the size is much bigger than stated above.590 mm TL is also stated. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Mweru system, Luapula, and Bangwelu system in Congo. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | As adult prefers a piscivorous diet. User data. |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. In nature, oviparous; eggs are unguarded. For many species, reproduction takes place during the rainy season. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa v. 2, pp 282, Fig. 231. |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 08 14:27 (species record created: 2014 Jul 06 05:04) |