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| Scientific Name | Chiloglanis batesii Boulenger, 1904 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Efulen and trib. of Lobi R., 15-20 mi. southwest of Efulen, s. Cameroon. |
| Synonym(s) | Chiloglanis micropogon |
| Pronunciation | baits eye |
| Etymology | Chiloglanis: From the Greek cheilos, meaning lip, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the oral morphology. Named after the collector, G. L. Bates. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 40mm (1.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Can be distinguished from South American suckermouth catfishes by lack of body armour plates. Can be distinguised from other African suckermouth catfish (of the genera Euchilichthys and Atopochilus) by its circular suckermouth disc. This is more eliptical in the other two genera. Sucker relatively large, mandibular teeth 6+6 or less. Sexual dimorphism present: males with strongly forked caudal fins with extremely elongate upper lobe and enlarged anal fins. |
| Sexing | Males are easily distinguished from females by the elongate upper lobe of the caudal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Found throughout the Niger and Congo basins, in the headwaters of the Chad basin and almost every river basin in Cameroon except the Ndian, Nyong and Ogooué. African Waters  , Nigeria Rivers, Niger (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Chad (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | A good current is strongly recommended. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will eat a wide variety of prepared and frozen foods. Supplement with algae wafers. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful both with conspecifics and other fish, and therefore, suitable for the community tank. |
| Breeding | Not known in aquarium, although other species have been successfully bred in natural enclosures. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 7)v. 14 (no. 79) - pp19 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2004 Nov 20 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |
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