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Uegitglanis zammaranoi Gianferrari, 1923 |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: caves near the Uegit and the Uebi Scebeli rivers in Somalia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Cave-restricted species. Depth of water at type locality was 1.25 m. The temperature was 24°C, pH 8 and the hardness 300mg/l Ca. To date there are no other data available on the biology of the species (Ref. 78218). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||