Phyllonemus filinemus
Phyllonemus filinemus Worthington & Ricardo, 1937
photo by FAO


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Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes)
Max. size:  8.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range - 20 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits inshore waters to 20 m depth. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are incubated in the mouth of both parents (Ref. 47642). No value as food (Ref. 4967).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 April 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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