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/mochokidae/chiloglanis/cf_disneyi/3.jpg "Chiloglanis cf. disneyi(3) - Click to enlarge")
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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chiloglanis cf. disneyi |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Etymology | Chiloglanis: From the Greek cheilos, meaning lip, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the oral morphology. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 45mm (1.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This is an undescribed species that differs from congeners that show sexual dimorphism in the caudal fin in the nature of the dimorphism: males have an emarginate caudal fin with an enlarged upper lobe. Can be distinguished from South American suckermouth catfishes by lack of body armour plates. Can be distinguised from other African suckermouth catfish (of the genera Euchilichthys and Atopochilus) by its circular suckermouth disc. This is more eliptical in the other two genera. |
| Sexing | Males are easily distinguished from females by the elongate upper lobe of the caudal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Mungo River drainage in Cameroon. African Waters  , Cameroon rivers, Mungo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | A good current is strongly recommended. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will eat a wide variety of prepared and frozen foods. Supplement with algae wafers. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful both with conspecifics and other fish, and therefore, suitable for the community tank. |
| Breeding | Not known in aquarium, although other species have been successfully bred in natural enclosures. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus, (2) Raycharles. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Jul 02 00:00 (species record created: 2004 Feb 22 00:00) |
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