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| Scientific Name | Parauchenoglanis pantherinus (Pellegrin, 1929) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Ntem River, Nyabessan, Cameroon. |
| Synonym(s) | Auchenoglanis pantherinus |
| Etymology | Parauchenoglanis: The Greek prefix para means near; in reference to the resemblance to Auchenoglanis. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 292mm (11.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | In all Parauchenoglanis the small eyes are not covered by a transparent skin (having a free border). The first dorsal spine is small, the second large and strong followed by seven branched fin rays (rarely eight). Pectoral fin with one spine and 7-8 branched rays, pelvic fin with six rays (of which five are branched), anal fin with 6-10 branched rays. Edge of caudal is straight or rounded. This species' body is relatively low and gracile. Head and body brown (often purplish on lower portions of flanks) The head and flanks are strewn with numerous dark spots, those on the head are usually smaller. Fins are all spotted, although mottling on anal and pelvic fin may be faint. The belly is pale without dots. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: River Ntem, Cameroon. African Waters  , Ntem (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 54 Fresh and Brackish Water Fishes of Lower Guinea, West Central Africa, Stiassny, Teugels, Hopkins, pg.603 Geerinckx T., Adriaens D., Teugels G.G. & Verraes W., 2004. A systematic revision of the African catfish genus Parauchenoglanis Boulenger, 1911 (Siluriformes: Claroteidae). Journal of Natural History, 38 (6): 775-803. Geerinckx T., Risch L., Vreven E., Adriaens D. & Teugels G.G., 2007. Claroteidae. In Poissons d’eaux douces et saumâtres de Basse Guinée, ouest de l’Afrique Centrale – The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West Central Africa (Stiassny M.L.J., Teugels G.G. & Hopkins C.D., eds). RMCA (Tervuren) & IRD (Paris), p. 586-629. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) jippo, (2) smokey70, who also notes: "Easy to feed both earthworms and pellets. Stays hidden when lights are on and will sometimes attempt to burrow into the substrate. Argues with ornate bichir over use of hiding places. ". 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 | 2009 Sep 26 12:06 (species record created: 2008 May 25 12:39) |
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