FIRST RECORD OF THE SNAKE CATFISH CLARIAS THEODORAE (WEBER, 1897) (CLARIIDAE: PISCES) FROM THE TRANSVAAL,SOUTH AFRICA |
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| Authors: | T Hecht L Polling J E Saayman |
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| Institution: | Mobil Research Aquarium , University of the North , Private Bag X5090, Pietersburg, 0700, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY Two new distributional records of the snake catfish Clarias theodorae (Clariidae: Pisces) from Transvaal tributaries of the Limpopo River are documented. This is also the first record of the snake catfish from the Transvaal. The habitat preference of this species is briefly discussed and brief comment is made on probable migration routes. |
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| Keywords: | Clarias theodorae Transvaal Limpopo tributaries new record |
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