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(Ref. 101110) FB-GeneralDescr-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1991-11-06 00:00:00 2009-04-29 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4721 Occurs from the lower reaches of rivers to the deepest habitable parts of the lake (Ref. 4967). Inhabits a variety of habitats (Ref. 52142). Feeds on small demersal cichlids (Ref. 52142) during the night (Ref. 5595). Juveniles mainly feed on trophic eggs released by the female (Ref. 36945), whilst the male helps the young in searching for invertebrates in and around the nest (Ref. 36945). Mutualistic relationship with cichlids concerning defense and feeding of young of both the cichlid and B. meridionalis (Ref. 52146). Symbiotic relationship of parasitized host-parasite eater exist with Pseudotropheus crabro, which eats away necrotic tissue and parasites, but also steals eggs (Ref. 42778). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Can produce sound as Amia or Synodontis species (Ref. 42447). Considered as a delicacy when smoked, making it one of the most highly priced fishes of Malawi (Ref. 52150). Banda, M. 2001 Population biology of the catfish <i>Bagrus meridionalis</i> from the southern part of Lake Malawi. p. 200-214. In O.L.F. Weyl and M.V. Weyl (eds.) Proceedings of the Lake Malawi Fisheries Management Symposium, 4th-9th June 2001 Capital Hotel, Lilongwe. National Aquatic Resource Management Programme (NARMAP), Government of Malawi. 272 p. (Ref. 52142) FB-DiagnosticDescr-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-02-01 00:00:00 2004-12-13 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4721 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Head depressed, smooth or finely striated above; snout not or little projecting beyond lower jaw; premaxillary band of teeth 5-6.5 times as long as broad, nearly as broad as the band of vomerine teeth; maxillary barbel 2(juv.)-1 times head length, reaching to extremity of pelvics or beyond (500mm); nasal barbel 2/5 (500mm) head length; outer mandibular barbel 3/4(juv.)-2/5 of head length; inner mandibular barbel 1/2(juv.)-1/5 of head length; gillrakers rather long, widely set (Ref. 52162). Occipital processus long and narrow (Ref. 52162, Ref. 2988). Dorsal fin short, last ray above or just in front of first ray of pelvic; dorsal spine smooth, feeble (Ref. 52162). Adipose fin large (Ref. 52161), 5(juv.)-11 (>600mm) times as long as deep (Ref. 52162). Dorsal fins widely separated (Ref. 4967, Ref. 2899), space 2/3-1 times length of base of rayed dorsal fin; pectoral spine smooth or very slightly serrated; caudal fin deeply forked with pointed lobes (Ref. 52162).Coloration: brown or olive above, pale beneath, black dots or blotches scattered irregularly on the back, on the adipose dorsal and caudal fins, and sometimes also on the rayed dorsal (Ref. 52162). Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. (Ref. 4967) FB-Morphology-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-02-01 00:00:00 2004-12-13 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4721 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15 Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. (Ref. 4967) FB-Distribution-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1991-11-06 00:00:00 2019-02-04 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4721 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Welcomme, R.L. 1988 International introductions of inland aquatic species. FAO Fish. Tech. Pap. 294. 318 p. (Ref. 1739) FB-Uses-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1991-11-06 00:00:00 2009-04-29 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4721 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial Banda, M. 2001 Population biology of the catfish <i>Bagrus meridionalis</i> from the southern part of Lake Malawi. p. 200-214. In O.L.F. Weyl and M.V. Weyl (eds.) Proceedings of the Lake Malawi Fisheries Management Symposium, 4th-9th June 2001 Capital Hotel, Lilongwe. National Aquatic Resource Management Programme (NARMAP), Government of Malawi. 272 p. (Ref. 52142) Konings, A. 1990 Ad Konings's book of cichlids and all the other fishes of Lake Malawi. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. 495 p. (Ref. 5595) FB-LifeCycle-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1991-11-06 00:00:00 2009-04-29 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org//Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=4721&StockCode=4943 Oviparous. Breeding sites may be found in rivers, lakes, ponds or swamps (Ref. 205). Breeding individuals are recorded at all depths, but the species appears to prefer shallow water ( Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) FB-TrophicStrategy-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Emmanuel Kaunda 1992-12-02 00:00:00 2004-12-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public meridionalis http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Typical of a predator species in its ability to change its distribution and habitat in relation to available food supply (Ref. 4916). Usually lives a little away from the shore, but does enter shallow waters (Ref. 52557). Juveniles mainly feed on trophic eggs released by the female (Ref. 36945), whilst the male helps the young in searching for invertebrates in and around the nest (Ref. 36945). Predator feeding on many other kinds of fish (Ref. 52161). Jackson, P.B.N., T.D. Iles, D. Harding and G. Fryor 1963 Report on the survey of northern Lake Nyasa 1954-55 by the joint Fisheries Research Organization. Printed and published by the Government Printer Zomba, Nyasaland. (Ref. 4916) FB-Size-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1991-11-06 00:00:00 2009-04-29 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4721 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats 150 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967)); max. published weight: 9,500 g (Ref. 52161) Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. (Ref. 4967) Ricardo Bertram, C.K., H.J.H. Borley and E. Trewavas 1942 Report on the fish and fisheries of Lake Nyasa. The Crown Agents for the Colonies, London, 181p. (Ref. 52161) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Diseases-4721-1381 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Tobias Musschoot 2004-11-30 00:00:00 2004-11-30 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/diseases/diseasesList.cfm?ID=4721&StockCode=4943 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#DiagnosticDescription Lernaea Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) Paperna, I. 1982 Parasites, infections et maladies du poisson en Afrique. CPCA Doc. Tech. 7:202 p. (Ref. 52504) FB-Habitat-4721 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1991-11-06 00:00:00 2009-04-29 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4721 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 33611) McKaye, K.R. 1983 Ecology and breeding behavior of a cichlid fish, <i>Cyrtocara eucinostomus</i>, on a large lek in Lake Malawi, Africa. Environ. Biol. Fishes 8(2):81-96. (Ref. 33611)