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Austroglanis sclateri (Boulenger, 1901) Rock-catfish |
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photo by
Barkhuizen, L. |
| Family: | Austroglanididae (Austroglanids) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho (Ref. 7248) and Namibia (Ref. 33857). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids. Feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish. Rarely caught by anglers (Ref. 7248). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||