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Bagrus meridionalis   Günther, 1894
 Image contributors to this species:
 Mike Oliver (1) Carsten K. Larsen (2)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus  
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase   Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Kampango
 Synonyms:  Porcus meridionalis
 Family:  Bagridaemblycipitidae
 Distribution:  Africa: Malawi (Lake Malawi), Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
 Size:  150cm ( 5ft)
 Temp:  24-27°C (75-81°F)
 p.H.  7.5-8.2.


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Family:  Bagridae

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Bagrus meridionalis
 
Adult

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15cm. Juvenile

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This picture is taken at Mumbo Island in the national park (Cape maclear) from a trip undertaken by Carsten Larsen in 2001. Aproximate depth at time is 11 metres and the water was really cloudy.

The size of the fish is around 75- 85cm.. so not fully grown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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