Amphilius chalei Seegers 2008

Moderately slender; dorsal fin situated a long way in front of the ventral fins; adipose fin low and long, longer than in Amphilius jacksonii; caudal peduncle longer than deep (deeper that long in Amphilius uranoscopus; caudal fin deeply indented than is the case in Amphilius uranoscopus; and the caudal-fin lobes rounded posteriorly (Ref. 78218).Description: D i/6+1; A iii/7+1; P i/5; V i/11 ((Ref. 78218).

Indications for no specific spawning time; at least in part diurnally active; nothing is known about reproduction apart from few observations in field (Ref. 78218).

Inhabits very clear water and remains at least in part active during the day; can be kept easily in the aquarium and if possible, the temperature should not exceed 24° C (Ref. 78218).

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Amphilius chalei is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.

The Amphilius chalei, is named after Francis M. M. Chale, a Tanzanian environmental scientist.

It is endemic to Lake Malawi, the Ruhuhu drainage catchment and little Ruaha River. It is a freshwater species and can reach 7 cm (2.8 in) in length. It was first described by Lothar Seegers in 2008.