Cat-eLog Right Amphiliidae Right Amphiliinae Right The genus Amphilius

Down Summary of Amphilius
Pronounced ahm FILL ee us
Etymology Amphilius: Not clear; probably from the Greek amphi, meaning both sides and leios, meaning smooth.
Identification Most amphiliid species are found in fast-flowing water of clear, rocky streams at high elevations or rapids of large lowland rivers (Berra 2001; Roberts 2003).basins (Seegers et al. 2003). Species of Amphilius are adapted for fast flow and rocky habitats (Skelton 1986). Morphological adaptations for these habitats include expanded pectoral and pelvic fins with a thickened first ray, depressed body, dorsally directed eyes and reduced swim bladder (Skelton 1986; Walsh et al. 2000). The large pelvic fins form, in conjunction with the body, a feeble sucking disc that enables the fish to cling to rocks (Jackson 1961b).
Feeding The diet of Amphilius species has been reported to consist predominantly of benthic aquatic insects (Marriott et al. 1997; Skelton 2001; Walsh et al. 2000).
Size Smallest 30mm, largest 195mm, average 102mm, most commonly 195mm. All SL.
Species There are 35 "species" in the database
Keepers 5 species (14%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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Down Most Kept Species
1. Amphilius platychir (57.89%)
2. Amphilius atesuensis (26.32%)
3. Amphilius athiensis (5.26%)
4. Amphilius rheophilus (5.26%)
5. Amphilius uranoscopus (5.26%)
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