Chrysichthys hildae Bell-Cross, 1973
Hilda's grunter

Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae
Max. size:  11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower reaches of Buzi River in Mozambique (Ref. 7248, 52193).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Head flat below with a wide snout; mouth ventral, wide, with a broad band of fine sharp teeth; 4 pairs of slender barbels, including short nasals, maxillaries longest; eyes large, lateral (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 1 spine and 6 soft rays; anal fin with 2 unbranched and 7 branched rays; dorsal spine without serrations, pectoral spines serrated along inner edge only, adipose fin short, caudal fin forked (Ref. 52193).

Colouration: Olive grey with off-white abdomen (Ref. 52193).

Biology:  Found in fast-flowing water over rocks with water ferns (Ref. 52193). Possibly an occasional subsistence catch (Ref. 7248).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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