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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Platyglanis depierrei Daget, 1979 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 153mm (6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Platyglanis differs from related genera in an elongation combined with a dorso-ventral flattening of the body. The head is extremely flattened and the eyes are dorsal, also has the largest number of anal fin rays among claroteids (25-28) The colouration is uniform greyish brown dorsally, pale to whitish ventrally. There are no spots or markings on the body or the fins. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Afrika, Cameroon, Sanaga Basin African Waters  , Cameroon rivers, Sanaga (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Fresh and Brackish Water Fishes of Lower Guinea, West Central Africa, Stiassny, Teugels, Hopkins, pg.605 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jul 09 12:19 (species record created: 2008 Jul 04 10:00) |
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