Chrysichthys ornatus Boulenger, 1902 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Aquariology : Seegers, 2008 .
  • Colour pattern : Seegers, 2008 .
  • Common names : Broderimalle (Danish), Mottled catfish / Ornate bagrid (English), Korukissamonni (Finnish), Marmorierter Stachelwels (German) .
  • Current distribution known : widespread in the Congo River system below the Wagenia Falls (=Stanley Falls) .
  • Food habits : feeds mainly on larvae of aquatic insects and fish. The juveniles feed mainly on small larvae and Entomostacans .
  • Food habits_references : Seegers, 2008 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : De Vos, 1979 | Seegers, 2008 .
  • Reproduction_references : Seegers, 2008 .
  • Size : 252 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Chrysichthys ornatus Boulenger, 1902 g: 39, pl. 11, fig. 2. Type locality: "Ubangi à Banzyville et Monsembe, Haut Congo". Syntypes (4) MRAC n° 1174 and BMNH n° 1901.12.21: 48 to 50.
  • Use and trade : harvested for human consumption .