Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Austroglanis sclateri (Boulenger, 1901) |
Common Names | Rock Catfish Klipbaber (South African) |
Type Locality | Vaal River, Transvaal [now Gauteng], South Africa. |
Synonym(s) | Gephyroglanis sclateri |
Species Information | |
Size | 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho and Namibia. African Waters, Orange (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Orange, Vaal (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 2017. |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | In the wild feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish. User data. |
Furniture | Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids. |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annals of the South African Museum v. 2 (pt 7), pp 228, Pl. 13. |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:1.19.234.2511 | |
Last Update | 2019 Aug 23 06:00 (species record created: 2010 Jul 06 06:00) |