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Scientific Name | Schilbe laticeps (Boulenger, 1899) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Kutu, Lake Leopold II [Mai-Ndombe], Democratic Republic of Congo. |
Synonym(s) | Eutropius laticeps |
Pronunciation | skill bee |
Etymology | referring to the rather broad head of the species. |
Species Information | |
Size | 230mm or 9.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | The coloration of the species live is characterized by its dark irregularly marbled pattern with irridescent metalic bluish and dark greenish reflections. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Congo basin. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | Thought to be carnivorous as adults. User data. |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. In nature, oviparous; eggs are unguarded. For many species, reproduction takes place during the rainy season. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 5), pp 105, Pl. 41 (fig. 3) [not 2]. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 08 14:57 (species record created: 2014 Jul 06 04:57) |