Amphilius natalensis Boulenger, 1917 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Marshall, 2011 | Seegers, 2008 .
  • Common names : Natalse bergbaber (Afrikaans), Natal mountain catfish (English) .
  • Current distribution known : Ruo River, Zambezi system in Malawi south to Umkomaas River in Natal, South Africa. Also known from the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe (lower Zambezi) .
  • Food habits : opportunistic predators, feeding on a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial prey items. In both large and small size classes, aquatic insects are the dominant dietary items .
  • Habitat / home range : inhabits fast flowing mountain streams among rocky substrates and stones .
  • Habitat_references : Marshall, 2011 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Marshall, 2011 | Seegers, 2008 .
  • Reproduction : breeds throughout spring and summer. Iteroparous, with asynchronous ovarian development .
  • Reproduction_references : Marriott et al., 1997 | Marshall, 2011 .
  • Size : 125 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Amphilius natalensis Boulenger, 1917 a: 432. Type locality: "Krantz Kloof, Natal" Holotype BMNH n° 1917.8.21: 1.