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Phyllonemus brichardi

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Phyllonemus brichardi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Claroteidae
Genus: Phyllonemus
Species:
P. brichardi
Binomial name
Phyllonemus brichardi
Risch, 1987

Phyllonemus brichardi also known as kapondo or the spatula-barbeled catfish, is a species of claroteid catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika.[1] It is only known from the type locality, which is the eastern shore of the Ubwari Peninsula on the Congo side of Lake Tanganyika.[2]

Etymology

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The fish is named in honor of aquarium-fish exporter Pierre Brichard (1921-1990), who collected the type specimen.[3]

Habitat

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It lives under large boulders in shallow water.

Diet

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It primarily feeds on small invertebrates and fish.[4]

Description

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This species reaches a length of 7.8 cm (3.1 in) TL. It has a distinctive appearance, with large eyes, leaf-like tips on its maxillary barbels, and a long adipose fin.[5]

Reproduction

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It is also one of the few catfishes that practice mouthbrooding, meaning both parents carry the eggs or young in their mouths for protection.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Risch, L. (1987). "Description of four new bagrid catfishes from Africa (Siluriformes: Bagridae)". Cybium. 11 (1): 21–38.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Phyllonemus brichardi". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families MALAPTERURIDAE, MOCHOKIDAE, SCHILBEIDAE, AUCHENOGLANIDIDAE, CLAROTEIDAE and LACANTUNIIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ Genus phyllonemus in Practical Fishkeeping
  5. ^ | Phyllonemus brichardi in inaturalist
  6. ^ |Phyllonemus brichardi in Planet Catfish