Channallabes sp. (1) • Clariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Channallabes sp. (1)
Common Name(s)	Gold Eel Catfish
Pronunciation	cha nal ah bez
Etymology	Channallabes: From the Greek, channe, meaning anchovy and allabes, the name of a Nilotic fish (a kind of lamprey); in reference to the shape of the fish.
Species Information
Sexing	The genital papilla, which is to the right of the anus as you look at the fish with its head to the left, is elongated and pointed in males while it is round and relatively larger (and larger than the anus) in females. In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. It may be hard to see with the naked eye.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2009 Dec 14 03:43 (species record created: 2009 Dec 09 13:14)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Channallabes sp. (1)

Common Name(s)

Gold Eel Catfish

Pronunciation

cha nal ah bez

Etymology

Channallabes: From the Greek, channe, meaning anchovy and allabes, the name of a Nilotic fish (a kind of lamprey); in reference to the shape of the fish.

Species Information

Sexing

The genital papilla, which is to the right of the anus as you look at the fish with its head to the left, is elongated and pointed in males while it is round and relatively larger (and larger than the anus) in females. In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. It may be hard to see with the naked eye.

Husbandry Information

Breeding

Unreported.

Further Information

Registered Keepers

None.

Breeding Reports

None.