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Malapterurus thysi Norris, 2002 |
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- Malapterurus thysi :
Norris, 2002 : 81-84, fig. 45, 47A revision of the African electric catfishes, family Malapteruridae (Teleostei, Siluriformes), with erection of a new genus and descriptions of fourteen new species, and an annotated bibliography.
| Norris, 2003 a : 192-193, fig. 29.1429. Malapteruridae.
| Ferraris, 2007 : 301 (questionably a synonym of Malapterurus cavalliensis)Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types.
| Seegers, 2008 a : 286 (synonym of Malapterurus cavalliensis)The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance..
Attributs
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Colour pattern :
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Current distribution known :
described from Cess (=Nipoué) and Cavally rivers in Western Côte d'Ivoire
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Food habits / trophic level :
feeding mainly on fish stunned by electric shocks
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Habitat / home range :
occurs among rocks or roots; favours sluggish or standing water; active at night
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Morphology / anatomy :
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Reproduction :
forms pairs and breeds in excavated cavities or holes
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Size :
240 mm SL
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Types :
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Malapterurus thysi Norris, 2002: 81-84, fig. 45, 47. Type locality: Cess (Nipoué) River at Toyebli, Côte d'Ivoire (06°38'N-08°29'W). Holotype MRAC 73.010.P.4144; paratypes: MRAC 73.005.P.3118, 73.005.P.3119, 73.005.P.4143, 73.005.P.4145-4146, 73.005.P.4147-4148, 73.005.P.4149-4150, 73.005.P.4151-4152.
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