Biology

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Occurs in swamps and shallow coastal waters (Ref. 6060). Feeds on fish and insects (Ref. 13624).

Travers, R.A., G. Eynikel and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde 1986 Mastacembelidae. p. 415-427. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 6060) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6060&speccode=10055