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Chrysichthys brachynema Boulenger, 1900 Kibonde |
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photo by
Lindersson, A. |
| Family: | Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 77 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,700.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 55984). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: postcleithral process pointed (Ref. 75075). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits inshore areas of the lake down to 30 m depth and feeds mainly on crabs (Ref. 4967). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||