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Scientific Name Bagrus ubangensis  Boulenger, 1902     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Ubangi River at Banzyville, Zaire [Democratic Republic of Congo], about 4°18'N, 21°11'E.
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Synonym(s) Porcus ubangensis
Pronunciation BAG russ
Etymology The generic name comes from the Mozarabic bagre, taken from the Greek pagros, meaning a fish (Dentex sp.).  
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Size 315mm (12.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Congo River system.
African Waters Show it on a map , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
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Breeding Unreported.
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References Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 2 (fasc. 2)
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2011 Oct 05 12:16 (species record created: 2008 Jun 01 04:28)

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