Kibonde (Chrysichthys brachynema)

Scientific name: Chrysichthys brachynema Boulenger, 1900

Kibonde (Chrysichthys brachynema)

The Kibonde (Chrysichthys brachynema) is a freshwater fish of the family Claroteidae. Native range: Africa, Lake Tanganyika.

Biology

Inhabits inshore areas of the lake down to 30 m depth and feeds mainly on crabs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysichthys brachynema
Family
Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
77.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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