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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Lophiobagrus aquilus Bailey & Stewart, 1984 |
| Common Name | Tanganjika Bullhead-cat |
| Type Locality | Lake Tanganyika, Zambia |
| Etymology | Lophiobagrus: The name comes from the broad, depressed anterior region of the fish, which reminded Poll of the Monkfish (Lophius piscatorius). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: only known from the type locality (Lake Tanganyika). African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan No. 168, pp 24, Figs. 5b, 6b, 8. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.2.140.2108 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:59 (species record created: 2008 Jul 04 10:02) |