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Scientific Name | Schilbe grenfelli (Boulenger, 1900) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Bolobo, Congo. |
Synonym(s) | Eutropius bomae, Eutropius gastratus, Eutropius grenfelli |
Pronunciation | skill bee |
Etymology | Named for the collector of the type specimen, Mr. G. Grenfel, protestant missionary. |
Species Information | |
Size | 500mm or 19.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Live coloration shows a greybrown head and back, sides silvery sometimes with an irregular greyish pattern and an iridescent reflection. Base of pectoral, pelvic and anal fins yellowish, the fins often being faintly greyish speckled , ventral sides of head pale, belly silvery white. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Congo basin, Ogowe, Nyanga, Ntem and Campo rivers. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters, Southern Cameroon Waters, Ntem (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Gabon Waters, Ogowe (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nyanga (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Campo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Temperature | 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | Vegetable debris, insects and small fish are consumed in the wild. User data. |
Breeding | Unreported in the hobby. Juveniles are found in flood plains during the rainy season. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 6), pp 137, Pl. 50 (fig. 1). |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2020 Sep 23 13:02 (species record created: 2001 Apr 26 00:00) |