Channallabes apus (Günther, 1873) Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Aquariology : Seegers, 2008 .
  • Colour pattern : Seegers, 2008 | Teugels et al., 2007 .
  • Common names : Kaliholela / Lusombi (Chokwe: Angola), Lemmelos ålemalle ( Danish), Eel catfish (English), Ankeriasmonni (Finnish), Aalwels (German), Botombi / Itotombi (Kele: Democratic Republic of the Congo), Bofele (Lombo: Democratic Republic of the Congo), Bokalokalo / Botombi (So: Democratic Republic of the Congo), Almal (Swedish) .
  • Current distribution known : Kouilou basin (Congo Republic) to Chiloango River and Loge River systems (Angola), including the lower, middle and upper Congo River basin (Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola) .
  • Food habits : omnivorous .
  • Food habits_references : Hulot, 1950 | Matthes, 1964 b | Seegers, 2008 .
  • Habitat : prefers forest streams and swamps, where it lurks among the roots of trees and may even capture its prey on land. Also found in rapids .
  • Habitat_references : Seegers, 2008 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Seegers, 2008 | Teugels et al., 2007 .
  • Size : 416 mm TL .
  • Types :
    • Gymnallabes (Channallabes) apus Günther, 1873: 142. Type locality: "Interior of Ambriz, Angola". Holotype BMNH n° 1873.7.28: 16.
  • Use and trade : harvested for human consumption .