Schilbe sp.

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Schilbe sp.

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I think Schilbe intermedius, can anyone confirm?

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I think so.....Schilbe sp have a small adipose fin which your species lacks - but if S.Intermedius comes from the Igombe drainage it apparantly lacks the adipose!
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it looks like you are correct in your identification IMO.
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Richard B wrote:I think so.....Schilbe sp have a small adipose fin which your species lacks - but if S.Intermedius comes from the Igombe drainage it apparantly lacks the adipose!
Actually, S. intermedius without an adipose fin is more widespread than the ones with an adipose fin.
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I was quite taken-a-back when i first read about the adipose (in Seegars tCoA), surely this is a most unusual feature???
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