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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Atopochilus mandevillei Poll, 1959 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Stanley Pool, Congo River, Zaire [Democratic Republic of Congo] |
| Etymology | Atopochilus: From the Greek atopos, meaning strange, and cheilos, meaning lip; in reference to the unusual oral morphology. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 141mm (5.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | A. mandevillei can be identified by the long maxillary barbels, strong and heavily serrated pectoral fin spines, and the coarse granulations on the head. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: known from the type locality, Stanley Pool. African Waters  , Congo, Lower Congo, Pool Malebo (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 | 2010 Oct 21 02:03 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 11:29) |
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