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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.
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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.
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Distribution Africa: Congo basin.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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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.
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Reference Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 5), pp 105, Pl. 41 (fig. 3) [not 2].
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Last Update 2020 Oct 08 14:57 (species record created: 2014 Jul 06 04:57)