Kukumai (Bathybagrus grandis)

Scientific name: Bathybagrus grandis Boulenger, 1917

Kukumai (Bathybagrus grandis)

The Kukumai (Bathybagrus grandis) is a freshwater fish of the family Claroteidae. Native range: Africa, Lake Tanganyika.

Biology

Inhabits muddy bottoms with preference for depths 100 to 140 m. Feeds mainly on fish. Oviparous. Both male and female guard the eggs. An important food fish

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathybagrus grandis
Family
Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
63.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal, usually 100 - 140 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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