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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Siluriformes (Catfish) > Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes) > Leptoglanidinae
Etymology: Zaireichthys: Composed form Zaire river + Greek,ichtys = fish; the habitat of this fish (Ref. 45335); kunenensis: The specific name, 'kunenensis', refers to the river system in which the types were collected (Ref. 86935).

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Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?

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Africa: Kunene River on the border between Angola and Namibia (Ref. 86935).

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 86935); 2.5 cm SL (female)

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Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 13; Vertebrae: 37 - 40. This species differs from Z. kafuensis, Z. kavangoensis, Z. monomotapa and Z. pallidus in the possession of a relatively broad premaxillary tooth patch with postero-lateral extensions, at least 45% of the mouth width; from Z. conspicuus in pigmentation, lacking the bold blotches; from Z. maravensis in having a longer adipose fin (4.2±0.4 in SL cf. 6.4±0.4 in SL) and the greater number of vertebrae (37-40 vs. 33-39) (Ref. 86935). The colour is generally similar to most other species of the genus, pale with dark brown blotches (Ref. 86935). Ground colour of preserved specimens yellowish, head marbled, a series of dark patches along the dorsal surface, the most prominent below the base of the dorsal; a series of about 11 small dark spots mid-laterally and a third series of about 7 spots ventro-laterally from the base of the pelvic fins to the caudal peduncle (Ref. 86935). Dorsal fin greyish, with a darker spot at the end of the spine; caudal with broad dark bar basally and a dark crescentic mark about mid length; pectoral fins often with greyish shading distally; barbels often greyish (Ref. 86935).

Occurs in the more typical sandy habitats (Ref. 86935).

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Eccles, D.H., D. Tweddle and P.H. Skelton, 2011. Eight new species in the dwarf catfish genus Zaireichthys (Siluriformes: Amphiliidae). Smithiana Bull. (13):3-28. (Ref. 86935)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Zaireichthys kunenensis Eccles, Tweddle & Skelton, 2011