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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chiloglanis pretoriae Van Der Horst, 1931 |
| Common Name(s) | Kortstekel-suierbekkie (Afrikaans, South African), Shortspine Rock Catlet |
| Type Locality | Crocodile River, Pretoria District, Transvaal |
| Etymology | Chiloglanis: From the Greek cheilos, meaning lip, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the oral morphology. Pretoriae, a reference to Pretoria. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 65mm (2.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Dark brown with small lighter patches on back and a distinctive series of verticle spots along body. Coloration is somewhat variable between populations. Turns a golden-yellow overall when stressed. |
| Sexing | Males possess a distinct genital papilla. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Incomati, Limpopo, and middle and lower Zambezi, Pungwek, and Buzi systems. African Waters  , Limpopo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Pungwe (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Zambesi, Middle Zambesi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Zambesi, Lower Zambesi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Buzi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.7 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 22.5-25.0°C or 72.5-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | High oxygen levels. This fish greatly appreciates water movement and will always seek out the strongest currents in the aquarium. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Live and frozen foods. Specimens kept for sometime in captivity may eventually take small amounts of flake foods. |
| Furniture | Occurs in shallow rocky reaches, riffle, and rapids. Fry are found along submersed vegetation along the river's banks. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful fish. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Cool water cyprinids. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Skelton, P. 1993. A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 pp. Ann. Transvaal Mus. v. 14 (pt 3) 248 Fig. 2 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2010 Dec 21 21:45 (species record created: 2006 Dec 23 10:14) |
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