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| Scientific Name | Schilbe marmoratus Boulenger, 1911 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Sankuru River at Kondu [Kondue], Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Schilbe congolensis |
| Pronunciation | skill bee - mar mor at uss |
| Etymology | The specific epithet comes from the Latin marmor, meaning marble, in reference to the mottled coloration. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 217mm or 8.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinguished by its mottled coloration and lack of an adipose fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo basin. African Waters, Chiloango (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo (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 2009. |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 20.0-27.0°C or 68-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Not a fussy eater. Will take all manner of prepared and live/frozen foods. Will definitely eat smaller fishes. User data. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of driftwood and vegetation for it to hide in. |
| Compatibility | This is a fairly peaceful species that coexists well with other fishes as long as they are not too small to be eaten. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Bulletins Mensuels / Société des naturalistes Luxembourgeois v. 21, pp 222. |
| 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:1.3.33.1206 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:23 (species record created: 2004 Feb 27 00:00) |