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Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Etymology: grenfelli: Named for the collector of the type specimen, Mr. G. Grenfel, Protestant missionary (Ref. 43912).
Eponymy: George Grenfell (1849–1906) was an explorer and a Baptist missionary in Cameroon (1875–1877) and the Congo Free State (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (1877–1906). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water demersaal. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468); 5°N - 0°N
Africa: lower, middle and upper Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool); Ogooué and Nyanga basins in Gabon; Ntem-Campo, Nyong and Lokoundje basins in Cameroon (Ref. 43912). Also in the Mitemboni River (Gabon-Equatorial Guinea border) and lower Nkomi River basin (Gabon)(Ref. 81643). Reports from the Lali River (upper Kouilou basin) in Republic of Congo or from the Chad basin are based on misidentified specimens; presence in the Ruzisi unlikely, based on a single specimen that is probably mislabelled (Ref. 43912).
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.7 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 81643)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 1. Diagnosis: adipose fin present (Ref. 43912, 81643) and fully developed (Ref. 81643). Anterior nostrils closer to each other than the posterior pair; nasal barbel not reaching beyond the posterior border of the eye; inner side of pectoral spine weakly serrated; snout reaching beyond lower jaw; head rounded (Ref. 43912, 81643).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Omnivorous or predominantly carnivorous, feeding on fruits, leaves, grains, insect larvae and nymphs, and small fish; very voracious; juveniles found in floodplains during the rainy season, often hidden under floating trunks of trees which seems a favorite place for juvenile Schilbe and numerous other fish larvae; active swimmer, especially during the night, probably resting near the bottom during daytime (Ref. 43912). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). Important species in fishery terms (Ref. 78218). Flesh of this fish very tasty, its price rather elevated (Ref. 43912).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
De Vos, L., 1995. A systematic revision of the African Schilbeidae (Teleostei, Siluriformes). With an annotated bibliography. Ann. Mus. R. Afr. Centr., Sci. Zool., 271:1-450. (Ref. 43912)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: commercieel
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00813 (0.00359 - 0.01840), b=3.06 (2.86 - 3.26), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Assuming fec > 10,000).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 90.7 [38.7, 207.3] mg/100g; Iron = 1.26 [0.60, 2.34] mg/100g; Protein = 16.8 [15.0, 18.6] %; Omega3 = 0.48 [0.18, 1.26] g/100g; Selenium = 82.4 [36.0, 180.7] μg/100g; VitaminA = 36.8 [13.7, 95.6] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.47 [0.97, 2.10] mg/100g (wet weight);
