| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | CLARIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Bathyclarias gigas |
| Species Authority: | Jackson, 1959 |
| Taxonomic Notes: | M. Banda (unpublished) proposes that this species is conspecific with Bathyclarias worthingtoni. The type specimens for both species were examined and could not be distinguished. B. gigas was described by the suprabranchial organ based on the structure which Banda (unpublished) notes is not a valid key character. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Kasembe, J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widespread with no known major widespread threats. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi with a lake-wide distribution. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species is thought to be the largest member of the genus. It is reported to occur in both rocky and intermediate habitats. During the daytime it hides in small caves or sand-scrape nests beneath rocks. It feeds on sleeping cichlids and other fishes during the night. Max. size: 150 cm. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | None known. |
| Conservation Actions: | None known. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Bathyclarias gigas. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010. |
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