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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Zaireichthys mandevillei (Poll, 1959) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Stanley Pool, Congo River, Zaire [Democratic Republic of Congo] |
| Synonym(s) | Leptoglanis mandevillei |
| Pronunciation | za eer ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Zaireichthys: From the Zaire river and the Greek ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the type of the genus and its collection locality. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 26mm (1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The majority of species are small and compact, have a defense mechanism of three ossified spines in the dorsal and pectoral fins,being able to lock them into place. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic in the Congo River basin African Waters  , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Annales du Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale (Ser. 8), Sci Zool. v. 71 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 12 11:12 (species record created: 2008 May 17 04:10) |
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