Pilkkukissamonni

Favors rocky habitats or marginal vegetation in slow-flowing rivers and lagoons, often taking shelter under trees. Diet consists of small fishes and invertebrates like snails, shrimps and insects. Eggs are large and relatively few, suggesting parental care, but no details are know. 'Grunts' when taken out of the water (Ref. 7248).Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally on rocky streams, frequently in standing deep water (Ref. 037065).

Favors rocky habitats or marginal vegetation in slow-flowing rivers and lagoons, often taking shelter under trees. Diet consists of small fishes and invertebrates like snails, shrimps and insects. Eggs are large and relatively few, suggesting parental care, but no details are know. 'Grunts' when taken out of the water (Ref. 7248).

fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: potential