Rock-catfish

The rock-catfish, Austroglanis sclateri, is a species of catfish in the family Austroglanididae. This freshwater fish is endemic to the Vaal River in South Africa. It is also found in Lesotho and Namibia.

Rock-catfish
Drawing of Austroglanis sclateri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Austroglanididae
Genus: Austroglanis
Species:
A. sclateri
Binomial name
Austroglanis sclateri
(Boulenger, 1901)
Synonyms

Gephyroglanis sclateri Boulanger, 1901

Distribution

Africa:Endemic to the Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho and Namibia.

Size

Length: 300mm Weight: +-1KG

Behavior

Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids. Feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish. Rarely caught by anglers

References

  1. E. Swartz; R. Bills & D. Impson (2007). "Austroglanis sclateri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2010.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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