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Zaireichthys conspicuus Eccles, Tweddle & Skelton, 2011 |
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Joe Cutler (1) SAIAB (1) |
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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 34 - 35. This species differs from Zaireichthys kafuensis, Z. kavangoensis, Z. monomotapa and Z. pallidus in having a premaxillary tooth patch with the buccal margin expanded laterally and from all other species in its more robust form and bold markings. Habitat: Found in the rapid sections of rivers; seems to inhabit rocky rapids rather than sandy bottoms. Diet: It feeds on insects. Etymology: conspicuus, the specific name 'conspicuus' refers to the conspicuous bold markings of this species. |
Common Name: |
Blotched sand catlet |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Amphiliidae |
Distribution: |
Southern Africa: Upper Zambezi River from the rapid sections at Katima Mulilo down to just above the Victoria Falls. |
Size: |
3.5cm. (1¼ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°c (71-77°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.2. |
Reference: |
Eccles, D.H., D. Tweddle
and P.H. Skelton, 2011.
Eight new species in the dwarf catfish genus Zaireichthys
(Siluriformes: Amphiliidae). Smithiana Bull. (13):3-28. |
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Zaireichthys conspicuus |
 Zaireichthys
conspicuusCuvango-Power station camp, Angola |
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