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Bathyclarias foveolatus (Jackson, 1955) |
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FAO |
| Family: | Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic and occurring throughout Lake Malawi (Nyasa). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs at a depth of 30 m and deeper, in rocky areas. Feeds on rock-inhabiting species during the night (Ref. 5595). Prefers rocky substrates and feeds exclusively on fish (Ref. 78218). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||