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Kibonde (Chrysichthys brachynema) fish species and information / pictures of Kibonde - Chrysichthys brachynema

Kibonde (Chrysichthys brachynema) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chrysichthys brachynema

Common Name
Kibonde

Biology
Inhabits inshore areas of the lake down to 30 m depth and feeds mainly on crabs (Ref. 4967).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1900

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Claroteid catfishes (Claroteidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 55984).

Range

3°S - 9°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.89 s.e. 0.68 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

77.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)