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Clariallabes platyprosopos Jubb, 1965

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Habitat: Found in rocky rapids of large rivers. C. platyprosopos has the most southernly distrubution for this genera. Colouration: Grey-brown to brown, and may be marbled with black spotting. Diet: Known to feed on fish. Adults feed on fish while juveniles probably feed on small invertebrates. Etymology: The specific name platyprosopos: platýs (Gr.), flat or broad; prosopos, adjectival form of prósopon (Gr.), face visage or countenance, referring to its distinctive “broad flat head”. Remarks: This species is known as a gamefish in the fishing fraternity.

Common Name:

Broadhead Catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Clariidae

Distribution:

Africa: (upper) Zambezi River and Okavango system. Type locality: Upper Zambezi River, about 15 miles above the Victoria Falls, Rhodesia.

Size:

28.0cm. (11ins)

Temp:

23-28°C (73-83°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2019. FishBase.World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (12/2019).
Seegers, L., 2008. The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p.
Teugels, G.G., 1986. Clariidae. p. 66-101. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2.

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Clariallabes platyprosopos
Dorsal view

Clariallabes platyprosopos
Dorsal Head view

Clariallabes platyprosopos
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Clariallabes platyprosopos

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