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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Euchilichthys royauxi (Boulenger, 1902) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Ubangi R. at Banzyville, Zaire, ca. 4°18 |
| Synonym(s) | Atopochilus royauxi |
| Etymology | Euchilichthys: From the Greek, eu, meaning good, cheilos, meaning lip, and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the papillate, well-developed lips. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo basin, up to Lake Moero system. African Waters  , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Although the mouthparts look highly specialized they will feed enthusiastically on a very wide range of aquarium foods, from chopped worm, through quality flake and granules to algae wafers and fresh vegetable matter. In the wild large specimens are reported to leave visible pathways on the rocks from feeding activities. |
| Furniture | They can be aggressive with each other, so more than one will need a really huge aquarium to avoid any one individual being victimized. |
| Compatibility | Young fish have proved to be good tankmates for other fish from the area, some rapids-dwelling Cichlids successfully raising fry in the presence of the Catfish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mus. Congo (Ser. Zool.)v. 2 (fasc. 2) - pp46 - Pl. 13 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Mar 16 13:59 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |
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