Clanwilliam catfish (Austroglanis gilli)

Scientific name: Austroglanis gilli Barnard, 1943

The Clanwilliam catfish (Austroglanis gilli) is a freshwater fish of the family Austroglanididae. Native range: Africa, Clanwilliam-Olifants River system, South Africa.

Biology

Occurs among rocks and cobbles and under banks in clear, flowing streams. Feeds on insects, especially the larvae of caddis and mayflies, and other small invertebrates taken from the bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Austroglanis gilli
Family
Austroglanididae (Austroglanids)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.7
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Clanwilliam-Olifants River system, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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