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Mastacembelus frenatus Boulenger 1901

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Distribution: Southern-central Africa – upper Congo Rover system (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Lake Tanganyika system.

Habitat: freshwater.

Submitted by
Erwin Schraml
GPS
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Geographical region
Eastern Africa
Drainage Basin
Nile
River catchment
Water body type
River
Water body name
Karega
Water body part
Outflow
Water body course
Lower course
Water body: tributary of
Lake
Tributary name
Victoria
Type locality
Northern end of Lake Tanganyika, Burundi.
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

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KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
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Number of eggs in average
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