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Collected in Vaal River
Collected in Vaal River. Ventral view

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Austroglanis sclateri** (Boulenger, 1901)
Common Names	Rock Catfish Klipbaber (South African)
Type Locality	Vaal River, Transvaal [now Gauteng], South Africa.
Synonym(s)	Gephyroglanis sclateri
Species Information
Size	300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho and Namibia. African Waters, Orange (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Orange, Vaal (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2017.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In the wild feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish. User data.
Furniture	Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals of the South African Museum v. 2 (pt 7), pp 228, Pl. 13.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:35 (species record created: 2010 Jul 06 06:00)