Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Auchenipteridae

Genus: Gephyromochlus

Species: Gephyromochlus leopardus (Hoedeman, 1961)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Occurs in shallow creeks with sandy-muddy substrate rich in plant debris. Rarely found in principal river beds (Ref. 27188). Although not abundant, it appears to be well-adapted to its environment as evidenced by its leopard outfit which enables it to camouflage itself. The isolated captures suggest a solitary existence. Unlike the Tatia which lives mostly in estuaries, G. leopardum appears to live mainly in the upstream portion of rivers (Ref. 35381).

Habitat

demersal