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African whiptailed catfish (Phractura ansorgii) fish species and information / pictures of African whiptailed catfish - Phractura ansorgii

African whiptailed catfish (Phractura ansorgii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Phractura ansorgii

Common Name
African whiptailed catfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1902

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Loach catfishes (Amphiliidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Lower Niger in Nigeria (Ref. 7353). Reported from Volta and Mono River, Togo (Ref. 13331).

Range

8°N - 4°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

20 °C

Water Temperature To

24 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.3 - 7.2; dH range: 10 - 18 demersal

Trophic Level

3.06 s.e. 0.35 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

9.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 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

Not Evaluated