Amphilius grandis (Amphiliidae) Cat-eLog

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Amphilius grandis** Boulenger, 1905
Common Name
Type Locality	Chania River of Tetse, Tana system, Kenya, elevation 7000 feet.
Pronunciation	ahm FILL ee us
Etymology	Amphilius: Not clear; probably from the Greek amphi, meaning both sides and leios, meaning smooth.
Species Information
Size	195mm or 7.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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).
Habitat Information
Distribution	Tana and Ewaso Nigiro (Ewaso Ngiro) River basins, Kenya. African Waters, Tana (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Jubba, Ewaso Ngiro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Husbandry Information
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). User data.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1905, v. 1 (pt 1) (art. 2), pp 63, Pl. 7 (fig. 3).
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Last Update	2019 Oct 21 09:29 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 12:07)