/amphiliidae/belonoglanis/tenuis/1.jpg "Belonoglanis tenuis(1) - Click to enlarge")
/amphiliidae/belonoglanis/tenuis/2.jpg "Belonoglanis tenuis(2) Lateral View - Click to enlarge")
/amphiliidae/belonoglanis/tenuis/3.jpg "Belonoglanis tenuis(3) Holotype (<em>B. curvirostris</em>) - Click to enlarge")
/amphiliidae/belonoglanis/tenuis/4.jpg "Belonoglanis tenuis(4) Holotype (<em>B. nudipectus</em>) - Click to enlarge")
/amphiliidae/belonoglanis/tenuis/5.jpg "Belonoglanis tenuis(5) Front View - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Belonoglanis tenuis Boulenger, 1902 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Ubangi R. at Banzyville, Zaire, ca. 4°18'N, 21°11'E. |
| Synonym(s) | Belonoglanis curvirostris, Belonoglanis nudipectus |
| Pronunciation | be LONO glan iss - TEN you iss |
| Etymology | Belonoglanis: From the Greek belone, meaning needle, and glanis, meaning catfish; in refeence to the shape. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 170mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo Basin African Waters  , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.2 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 18. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mus. Congo (Ser. Zool.)v. 2 (fasc. 2) - pp50 - Pl. 14 (fig. 4) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Feb 28 00:03 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 09:50) |
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