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Dinotopterus cunningtoni Boulenger, 1906 |
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| Family: | Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 175 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 10 - 130 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika and widely distributed (Ref. 36901, 78218). | |||
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| Biology: | More common in rocky areas; wide depth range from about 10 m to at least 130 m (Ref. 4967). Found in the littoral zone at an average depth of 10 m, above all over rocky substrates (Ref. 36901). Larger specimens feed exclusively on fishes; exhibits cuckoo behaviour (Ref. 78218). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||