Slender Stone Basher

Diagnosis: dorsal fin origin nearer caudal fin base than tip of snout; origin of dorsal fin behind origin of anal fin; dorsal fin shorter than anal fin; chin (mental swelling) present but feebly developed; dorsal fin with 19 rays, anal fin with 24-26 rays (Ref. 52193).Description: scales small; body long and slender, compressed; caudal fin forked, with rounded lobes; mouth small, with small mental lobe; 7-8 bicuspid teeth in both jaws (Ref. 52193). Coloration: usually dark brown or black (Ref. 52193), with vertical bar from dorsal origin (Ref. 52193) to anal fin in adults (Ref. 13337).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Anal spines: 0; Analsoft rays: 24 - 26

Found in rocky habitats in flowing waters. Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: frequently on rocky streams (Ref. 037065). Feeds on small aquatic invertebrates such as insect larvae.

Found in rocky habitats in flowing waters (Ref. 7248, 52193). Feeds on small aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 7248, 52193) such as insect larvae (Ref. 7248).