Natal Mountain Catfish

Iteroparous, with asynchronous ovarian development (Ref. 51405).

Occurs among cobbles and rocks in swiftly flowing water. Active at night, feeding on benthic stream invertebrates such as mayfly and midge larvae (Ref 3813). Opportunistic predator with large prey comsuming larger prey from a variety of taxonomic groups (Ref. 51405).

Occurs among cobbles and rocks in swiftly flowing water. Active at night, feeding on benthic stream invertebrates such as mayfly and midge larvae. Breeds in summer. Iteroparous, with asynchronous ovarian development (Ref. 51405). Preyed upon by trout and is now scarce in certain streams (Ref. 7248).

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