Bathybagrus grandis (Boulenger, 1917)

Kukumai

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Claroteidae \| Claroteinae
Synonyms	Chrysichthys grandis, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Mo, T. 1991. (Ref. 55984)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 63.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3236); max. published weight: 4,000 g (Ref. 3236)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater, usually 100 - 140 m (Ref. 3236)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 3°S - 9°S

Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 55984).
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Short description

Description: toothplates of the premaxilla and palate with large and loosely spaced teeth; toothplates on vomer and pterygoids of equal width; body width at pectoral-fin insertions 3.9-4.5 times in standard length; interorbital 2.7-3.1 times in head length; distance between posterior nares 3.7-3.9 times in head length (Ref. 75075).

Inhabits muddy bottoms with preference for depths 100 to 140 m. Feeds mainly on fish (Ref. 1967). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Both male and female guard the eggs (Ref. 52177). An important food fish (Ref. 4537)


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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