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Sanaga sand catfish (Doumea sanaga) — Amphiliidae

Sanaga sand catfish

Doumea sanaga
Family: Amphiliidae
NE · Not Evaluated

The Sanaga sand catfish (Doumea sanaga) is a freshwater fish of the family Amphiliidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The Sanaga sand catfish is a small African catfish from fresh water of the Sanaga basin in Cameroon. The species grows to about 8 cm and has an elongate, flattened body with hard skin, adapted to life on the bottom of fast-flowing rivers. As a bottom-dweller it holds onto sand and stones in rapids and searches for insect larvae and small benthic life. The fish is harmless to humans and has no commercial value. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Sanaga sand catfish?

The Sanaga sand catfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Sanaga sand catfish live?

The Sanaga sand catfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Sanaga sand catfish get?

The Sanaga sand catfish grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Sanaga sand catfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Sanaga sand catfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Sanaga sand catfish edible?

The Sanaga sand catfish is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Sanaga-zandmeerval verified
English name
Sanaga sand catfish verified
Scientific name
Doumea sanaga
Family
Amphiliidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
Yes sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Doumea

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