Bathyclarias rotundifrons Jackson 1959 articles

Biology

provided by Fishbase

Inhabit the lake bottom down to about 75 m. (Ref 4967). Sometimes caught at deep regions. A piscivore (Ref. 5595, 78218). Found in more than 40 m of depth over rocky substrates interspersed with areas of sand (Ref. 78218).

license: cc-by-nc
copyright: FishBase

Recorder: Susan M. Luna

original: visit source
partner site: Fishbase

Importance

provided by Fishbase

fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial

license: cc-by-nc
copyright: FishBase

Recorder: Susan M. Luna

original: visit source
partner site: Fishbase

Bathyclarias rotundifrons

provided by wikipedia EN

Bathyclarias rotundifrons is a species of airbreathing catfish endemic to Lake Malawi, in the countries of Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. This species grows to a length of 68.1 cm TL (26.8 inches). This species is commercially caught for human consumption.

References

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Bathyclarias rotundifrons" in FishBase. December 2011 version.

^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Bathyclarias rotundifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60851A148662491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60851A148662491.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bathyclarias_rotundifrons&oldid=1055813342"

license: cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright: Wikipedia authors and editors

original: visit source
partner site: wikipedia EN

Bathyclarias rotundifrons: Brief Summary

provided by wikipedia EN

Bathyclarias rotundifrons is a species of airbreathing catfish endemic to Lake Malawi, in the countries of Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. This species grows to a length of 68.1 cm TL (26.8 inches). This species is commercially caught for human consumption.

license: cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright: Wikipedia authors and editors

original: visit source
partner site: wikipedia EN