Shoulderspot catfish
Schilbe marmoratus
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An African catfish.
- Scientific name
- Schilbe marmoratus
- Family
- Schilbeidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Schilbeidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Schilbe congolensis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 21.7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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