Common names:
Imbeya, Ikokole, Ilili
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Present in the lower, middle and upper Congo River basin (Ref. 43912), including the lower Congo (Ref. 88779), Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool)(Ref. 43912), middle Congo (Ref. 41594, 106245), Ubangi-Uele, Kasai (Ref. 43912), Sankuru (Ref. 13455), Kwilu (Ref. 89725), Ruki (Ref. 93897), Itimbiri, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Aruwimi (Ref. 41594, 106290), Wagenia Falls, Lomami (Ref. 106245), Lualaba (Ref. 43912, 106245) and Lufira (Ref. 43912). Report from the Rusizi probably based on a mislabelling (Ref. 43912). Also Ref. 2988, 3570, 13455. Type locality of the holotype of Eutropius grenfelli: "Bolobo"; holotype of Eutropius gastratus: "Rungu"; and holotype of Eutropius bomae: "Boma" (Ref. 43912).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
De Vos, L., 1995
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Etymology: grenfelli:Referring to the type locality of the species, Boma, Lower Zaire River (Ref. 43912). More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
