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Clarotes laticeps (Rüppell, 1829)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Hippocampus Bildarchiv (3) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Factsheet  Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Description: Dorsal soft rays (total): 57. Adipose fin in adults have a stiff spine. This is a very large species and is of course very predatory. It has been reported that it is so predacious that it has been known to suffocate on its prey. Not a good aquarium fish. Habitat: Inhabits rivers and feeds on crustaceans, insects, mollusks and fish.

Common Name:

Widehead catfish

Synonyms:

Chrysichthys cranchii, Pimelodus laticeps, Bagrus laticeps, Bagrus nigrita, Octonematichthys nigrita, Clarotes heuglinii, C. macrocephalus Chrysichthys macropogon, C.nigrita, C. pitmani

Family:

Claroteidae

Distribution:

Africa: Nile, Niger, Senegal, Bénoué, and Volta Rivers; also in Lake Chad. Type locality: Cairo.

Size:

80.0cm. (2ft. 8ins)

Temp:

20-26°C (67-79°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

Reference:

Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl 1991 Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.



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