Spotted sand catlet

Zaireichthys rotundiceps

Only the Eyes Break the Sand

Spotted sand catlet is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 3.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Zaireichthys
Maximum length: 3.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Lake Victoria, Rufiji and Lake Rukwa systems (Ref. 78218 ), questionably in Tana River in Kenya (Ref. 52331 ). Also in Okavango, Zambezi, Pungwe, Buzi, Save systems as well as in the Lake Malawi catchment (Ref. 7248 ). Presence in the Congo basin questionable (Ref. 51287 , 58032 , 78218 ). As it currently stands, this species probably represents a complex of several different species (Ref. 7248 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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