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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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.3.33.5817 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:23 (species record created: 2014 Jul 06 04:57) |