Rock-catfish | |
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Drawing of Austroglanis sclateri | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Austroglanididae |
Genus: | Austroglanis |
Species: | A. sclateri
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Binomial name | |
Austroglanis sclateri (Boulenger, 1901)
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Synonyms | |
Gephyroglanis sclateri Boulanger, 1901 |
The rock-catfish, Austroglanis sclateri, is a species of catfish in the family Austroglanididae. This freshwater fish is endemic to the Vaal River in South Africa. It is also found in Lesotho and Namibia.
Africa:Endemic to the Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho and Namibia.[1]
Length: 300mm Weight: +-1KG
Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids. Feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish. Rarely caught by anglers