Rock-catfish
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.
| Rock-catfish | |
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| Drawing of Austroglanis sclateri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Austroglanididae |
| Genus: | Austroglanis |
| Species: | A. sclateri |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroglanis sclateri (Boulenger, 1901) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gephyroglanis sclateri Boulanger, 1901 | |
Distribution
Africa:Endemic to the Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho and Namibia.
Size
Length: 300mm Weight: +-1KG
Behavior
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
References
- E. Swartz; R. Bills & D. Impson (2007). "Austroglanis sclateri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2010.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum (1898)
- Fishbase: Austroglanis sclateri
- Skelton, P.H., 1993. A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 p.
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