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| Scientific Name | Amphilius atesuensis Boulenger, 1904 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Atesu R., Ghana. |
| Synonym(s) | Amphilius pictus |
| Pronunciation | ahm FILL ee us - at ESS you EN siss |
| Etymology | Amphilius: Not clear; probably from the Greek amphi, meaning both sides and leios, meaning smooth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm (2.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Guinea (Gbin River) and Sierra Leone to Ghana (Pra River). Also known from the St. John River in Liberia and the Mono River in Togo. African Waters  , Nigeria Rivers, Niger, Upper Niger, Gbin (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Pra (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , St John (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Mono (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 18.0-25.0°C or 64.4-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Frozen foods and flakes are greedily taken. |
| Furniture | Some rocks, driftwood and long-leaved plants. A current is strongly recommended. |
| Compatibility | Small fishes that aren't easily frightened by the swift movements of A. atesuensis. Not with much larger and/or agressive fishes. A sociable fish that should be kept in a (small) group. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Other small African catfishes that like to move around as well as Characins or Cyprinids. Some fish, like for instance Corydoras, tend to get nervous from A. atesuesis. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 7)v. 14 (no. 79) - pp17 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Raycharles, (2) emperorted. 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 | 2006 Aug 21 02:12 (species record created: 2005 Aug 27 00:00) |
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