Kukumai (Bathybagrus grandis) fish species and information / pictures of Kukumai - Bathybagrus grandis

Kukumai (Bathybagrus grandis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathybagrus grandis

Common Name
Kukumai

Biology
Inhabits muddy bottoms with preference for depths 100 to 140 m. Feeds mainly on fish (Ref. 1967). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Both male and female guard the eggs (Ref. 52177). An important food fish (Ref. 4537)

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1917
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Claroteid catfishes (Claroteidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 55984).
Range
3°S - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal, usually 100 - 140 m (Ref. 3236)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.80 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
63.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)