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Etymology: Amphilius: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, leios = fat; engelbrechti: Named for Dr. Johan Engelbrecht, in recognition of his great conribution to ichthyological research and conservation of freshwater fishes in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces (Ref. 123712).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
Africa: South Africa.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 123712)
Occurs in flowing sections of rivers with rocky substrates (Ref. 123712).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Mazungula, D.N. and A. Chakona, 2021. An integrative taxonomic review of the Natal mountain catfish, Amphilius natalensis Boulenger 1917 (Siluriformes, Amphilidae), with description of four new species. J. Fish Biol. 99(1):219-239 [1-21]. (Ref. 123712)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).