Broadtail mountain catfish (Amphilius laticaudatus)

Scientific name: Amphilius laticaudatus Skelton, 1984

The Broadtail mountain catfish (Amphilius laticaudatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Amphiliidae. Native range: Africa, Buzi River system, Mozambique.

Biology

Occurs in shallow, fast flowing water over rocks and pebbles.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphilius laticaudatus
Family
Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Buzi River system, Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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