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Lake Victoria deepwater catfish (Xenoclarias eupogon) fish species information

Scientific Name
Xenoclarias eupogon

Common Name
Lake Victoria deepwater catfish

Biology
Inhabits deeper areas of the lake (12 to 20 m.) (Ref. 4967). Xenoclarias eupogon is an endemic species of Lake Victoria that is threatened with extinction or has already disappeared due to predation by Nile perch and other recent ecological impacts (Ref. 35948, Ref. 52331).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1928
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Airbreathing catfishes (Clariidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: deeper waters of Lake Victoria.
Range
1°N - 3°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
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.61 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Critically Endangered (CR) (A2bcde)