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The status of central and southern Petrocephalus complexes was investigated by Kramer et al. (2012) where they described several new species and reinstated the synonymized species of the genus. For the Southern Churchill, Petrocephalus wesselsi Kramer and Van der Bank, 2000, intraspecific and interspecific differentiation was confirmed by Kramer et al (2012). It is likely that more species will be described in the near future. More study on the South African population is necessary.

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Freshwater (=Inland waters)

It occurs in margins of major rivers. A nocturnal species which takes refuge in root stocks, aquatic vegetation and rocky crevices during the day.

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