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Scientific Name | Schilbe congensis (Leach, 1818) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Congo River. |
Synonym(s) | Eutropius congensis, Silurus congensis |
Pronunciation | skill bee |
Etymology | After the type locality of this species. |
Species Information | |
Size | 450mm or 17.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | In alcohol, head and back brownish,sides pale and silvery,belly also pale, a large dark blotch is visible where the swim-bladder lies close below the skin, fins more or less colorless. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Congo system. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. In nature, oviparous; eggs are unguarded. For many species, reproduction takes place during the rainy season. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | A general notice of the animals taken by Mr. John Cranch, pp 409. |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 28 16:52 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 05:12) |