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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chiloglanis macropterus Poll & Stewart, 1975 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Luongo River at ferry crossing, 53 kilimeters south of Kawambwa, Zambia. |
| Etymology | Chiloglanis: From the Greek cheilos, meaning lip, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the oral morphology. This specific epithet refers to its long (makros=long) feather-like fins (pteron=feather, fin). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 98mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Luongo River, Zambia. African Waters  , Congo, Luongo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Revue de Zoologique Africaine v. 89 (no. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Jul 07 07:00 (species record created: 2009 Sep 02 13:01) |
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