Malapterurus barbatus Norris, 2002 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Norris, 2002 | Norris, 2003 .
  • Current distribution known : broadly distributed in western upper Guinean water from the Great Scarcies River (= Kolenté) (Sierra Leone/Guinea) to the Borlor River (= Farmington) (Liberia) .
  • Food habits : feeds mainly on fish stunned by electric shocks .
  • Habitat / home range : occurs among rocks or roots; favours sluggish or standing water .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Norris, 2002 | Norris, 2003 .
  • Size : 215 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Malapterurus barbatus Norris, 2002: 88-91, fig. 49. Type locality: Bagbe River at Yfin, Sewa River system, Sierra Leone (08°42'N-11°15'W). Holotype MNHN 1990-0100; paratypes MNHN 1987-193, 1990-99, 1990-100, 1990-434, 1991-677, MRAC 164141, 73.010.P.4160, 73.010.P.4173.
  • Use and trade : part of the aquarium trade .