Author: Castelnau, 1861
FBname: Blunt-toothed African catfish
Comments: The species seems to be nowhere especially abundant but is fairly common in some areas such as weed beds, permanent swamps, quieter waters and muddy bottoms (Ref. 248, 5595). Prefers vegetated habitats.  Feeding habits overlap considerably with the sharptooth catfish.  Important foods are mollusks, terrestrial and aquatic insects, insect larvae, shrimps, grain, crabs and fish (Ref. 4967, 78218). Feeds on snails (Ref. 5595). Hard-shelled foods such as mussels are crushed before they are swallowed.  Breeds during the summer rainy season.  May live for 5-6 years (Ref. 7248). Also caught with drawnets (Ref. 4967).  