Lophiobagrus aquilus is a species of claroteid catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika at the border of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. This species grows to a length of 8.0 cm (3.1 inches) TL.

Lophiobagrus aquilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Claroteidae
Genus: Lophiobagrus
Species:
L. aquilus
Binomial name
Lophiobagrus aquilus

This species is nocturnal in habits, hiding amongst rocks during daylight hours. Eggs and young are mouth-brooded by the male.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lophiobagrus aquilus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  1. ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Lophiobagrus aquilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60786A12397791. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60786A12397791.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.