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Clarias hilli Fowler, 1936 |
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| Family: | Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: middle Congo River basin, Lake Albert system and Malagarasi basin (Ref. 248, 78218). Also reported from the lower Lualaba (Ref. 106245). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 76-87; Anal soft rays: 63-69; Vertebrae: 60-64. Head rectangular to oval-shaped dorsally; snout broadly rounded; eyes laterally placed. Frontal fontanelle long and narrow; occipital fontanelle small and oval-shaped. Supraorbital and `dermosphenotic' bones separate but not reduced. Tooth plates broad. Pectoral spine slightly curved; outer side with strong, downward serrations. Gill rakers short and squat, although distantly set. Suprabranchial organ rather primitive. Openings of the secondary sensory canals display a regular pattern. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 26.02.91 |
| Modified by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 07.02.95 |
| Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 10.05.94 |