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| Scientific Name | Ancharius fuscus Steindachner, 1880 |
| Common Name(s) | Gogo, Vahona |
| Type Locality | Tohizona, Madagascar. |
| Synonym(s) | Arius fuscus |
| Pronunciation | an CHAR ee uss |
| Etymology | From the Greek prefix anchi-, meaning near, and arius, a genus of marine catfishes, after its similarity to Arius. The specific epithet comes from the Latin fuscus, meaning brown; in reference to its color. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Maxillary barbel reaching beyond pectoral-fin base; pectoral fin reaching to base of pelvic fin. |
| General Remarks | Inhabits fairly swift-flowing streams with rocky bottoms. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southeastern Africa: rivers of the eastern coast of Madagascar. African Waters  , Madagascar waters, Eastern Madagascar Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Due to its rarity, husbandry information is unknown. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 17 (no. 19) - pp158 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Dec 11 00:00 (species record created: 2003 Sep 22 00:00) |
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