Description

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8.

Common Names

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Breëstert-bergbaber , Afrikaans , South Africa

Bredhalet smerlingemalle , Danish , Denmark

Broadtail mountain catfish , English , South Africa

宽尾平鳍鮠 , Mandarin Chinese , China

寬尾平鰭鮠 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Amphiliidae

Genus: Amphilius

Species: Amphilius laticaudatus Skelton, 1984

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Africa: Buzi River system in Mozambique (Ref. 7248, 52193).

Biology

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Occurs in shallow, fast flowing water over rocks and pebbles (Ref. 7248, 52193).

Habitat

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demersal