| Family: |
Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Amphiliinae |
| Max. size: |
6.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: found in Lake Malawi, the Ruhuhu drainage and the Little Ruaha River (Rufiji drainage) in Tanzania (Ref. 78218). |
| Diagnosis: |
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). |
| Biology: |
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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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