Bathybagrus stappersii (Boulenger, 1917)
Bathybagrus stappersii
photo by de Vos, L.

 Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae
 Max. size:  45 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 55984).
 Diagnosis:  Description: toothplates on vomer and pterygoids of equal width; supraoccipital process narrowly contacting predorsal plate; maxillary barbel 1.4-2.6 times in standard length (Ref. 75075).
 Biology:  Most abundant at 80-120 m. Common at south end of Lake Tanganyika. Feeds on crabs, fish and carrion (Ref 4967).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 14.04.94
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Boden, Gert - 18.03.08

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