Rock-catfish

The rock-catfish, Austroglanis sclateri, is a species of catfish in the family Austroglanididae. This freshwater fish is endemic to the Vaal River in South Africa. It is also found in Lesotho and Namibia.

Rock-catfish
Drawing of Austroglanis sclateri
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Austroglanididae
Genus:	Austroglanis
Species:	A. sclateri
Binomial name
Austroglanis sclateri (Boulenger, 1901)
Synonyms
Gephyroglanis sclateri Boulanger, 1901

Distribution

Austroglanis sclateri

Africa:Endemic to the Orange-Vaal system, South Africa. Also found in Lesotho and Namibia.

Size

Length: 300mm Weight: +-1KG

Behavior

Occurs in rocky habitats in flowing water, favoring rapids. Feeds on invertebrates, especially insects, taken from rock surfaces; larger specimens also take small fish. Rarely caught by anglers