Austroglanis
gilli
(Barnard, 1943)
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Family:
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Bagridae
(Bagrid catfishes)
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Order:
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Siluriformes
(catfish)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Clanwilliam catfish |
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Max. size:
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12.7 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 7248) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater
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Climate: |
subtropical; 31%26deg;S - 33%26deg;S |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Africa: Clanwilliam-Olifants River system, South Africa.
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Biology: |
Occurs among rocks and cobbles and under banks in clear, flowing streams. Feeds on insects, especially the larvae of caddis and mayflies, and other small invertebrates taken from the bottom (Ref. 7248).
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Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU) (A1ce, B1+2c)(Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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