Flatnose catfish (Anaspidoglanis macrostomus) fish species and information / pictures of Flatnose catfish - Anaspidoglanis macrostomus

Flatnose catfish (Anaspidoglanis macrostomus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Anaspidoglanis macrostomus

Common Name
Flatnose catfish

Biology
Anal soft rays: 8 - 12; Vertebrae: 32 - 38

Classification

Classified By
Pellegrin, 1909
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Claroteid catfishes (Claroteidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Chiloango basin in Angola, central basin of the Congo Lo?m? basin in Congo, Ogoou? basin in Gabon and the basins of the Nyong, Sanaga and Dja in Cameroon.
Range
5°N - 10°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - 25 demersal
Trophic Level
3.75 s.e. 0.59 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
24.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)