Chiloglanis pretoriae • Mochokidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
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
Pronunciation	Kee low glan iss
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	Second largest catfish genus next to Synodontis in Africa. characterized by jaws and lips modified into a sucker or oral disc used for adhering to and feeding upon objects in fast flowing waters. Generally fairly small at 100 mm SL or less. Often caudal shape can show sexual dimorphism and is usually species specific. 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 (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Pungwe (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Zambesi, Middle Zambesi (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Zambesi, Lower Zambesi (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Buzi (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
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.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Cat-eLog Data Sheet

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

Pronunciation

Kee low glan iss

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

Second largest catfish genus next to Synodontis in Africa. characterized by jaws and lips modified into a sucker or oral disc used for adhering to and feeding upon objects in fast flowing waters. Generally fairly small at 100 mm SL or less. Often caudal shape can show sexual dimorphism and is usually species specific.

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 (click on these areas to find other species found there)
African Waters, Pungwe (click on these areas to find other species found there)
African Waters, Zambesi, Middle Zambesi (click on these areas to find other species found there)
African Waters, Zambesi, Lower Zambesi (click on these areas to find other species found there)
African Waters, Buzi (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

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.

Breeding Reports

None.

Articles