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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Parauchenoglanis guttatus (Lönnberg, 1895) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Western Cameroon. |
| Synonym(s) | Auchenoglanis guttatus, Pimelodus guttatus |
| Etymology | Parauchenoglanis: The Greek prefix para means near; in reference to the resemblance to Auchenoglanis. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | In all Parauchenoglanis the small eyes are not covered by a transparent skin (having a free border). The first dorsal spine is small, the second large and strong followed by seven branched fin rays (rarely eight). Pectoral fin with one spine and 7-8 branched rays, pelvic fin with six rays (of which five are branched), anal fin with 6-10 branched rays. Edge of caudal is straight or rounded. For P. guttatus overall coloration light brown to greyish brown with five or six (exceptionally four or seven) dark vertical bands on flanks, that sometimes appear to consist of very large, merging spots. Small spots may be present between these bands, as well as on head and fins. As in most Parauchenoglanis species, the degree of pigmentation may vary between individual specimens. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Cross and N'Dian (Nigeria-Cameroon). Reported from Democratic Republic of the Congo. African Waters  , Cross (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , N dian (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Preys on insect larvae, crustaceans, and small fishes. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Oefvers. Svensk. Vet. Akad. Förh.1895 (no. 3) - pp184 Fresh and Brackish Water Fishes of Lower Guinea, West Central Africa, Stiassny, Teugels, Hopkins, pg.603 Geerinckx T., Adriaens D., Teugels G.G. & Verraes W., 2004. A systematic revision of the African catfish genus Parauchenoglanis Boulenger, 1911 (Siluriformes: Claroteidae). Journal of Natural History, 38 (6): 775-803. Geerinckx T., Risch L., Vreven E., Adriaens D. & Teugels G.G., 2007. Claroteidae. In Poissons d’eaux douces et saumâtres de Basse Guinée, ouest de l’Afrique Centrale – The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West Central Africa (Stiassny M.L.J., Teugels G.G. & Hopkins C.D., eds). RMCA (Tervuren) & IRD (Paris), p. 586-629. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) feeshy, who also notes: "Spends most of the day in hiding, tends to 'scavenge' at night. Can be quite aggressive and terratorial, especially with similar species. ", (2) chugger (k: 2), who also notes: "I agree with what is said about them, but you can make them active during the day by holding back food, and then feeding them, i have had these guy once before and really enjoy them, i now have two types of Parauchenoglanis
", (3) malawiman1, (4) jippo (k: 2). 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 | 2009 Sep 28 06:17 (species record created: 2001 May 04 00:00) |
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