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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Schilbe brevianalis (Pellegrin, 1929) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Nyong River at Dehane, Cameroon. |
| Synonym(s) | Eutropius brevianalis |
| Pronunciation | skill bee |
| Etymology | From the Latin brevis (short) and anus (here referring to the anal fin) because of the short anal fin and the low number of anal fin rays in the types of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Adipose fin present, head rounded, eyes small, marbled colour pattern, less than 45 branched anal fin rays. Closely resembles Schilbe yangambianus from Zaire, on which the nasal barbels are longer. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Nigeria (coastal rivers near Lagos, Kua Ibo and Cross Rivers) and Cameroon (Nyong, lower Sanaga and Wouri Rivers). African Waters, Nigeria Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters (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 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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 | Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 54 (no. 4), pp 362. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.3.33.3711 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:23 (species record created: 2011 Jun 13 20:48) |
