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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Parauchenoglanis poikilos Sithole, Vreven, Bragança, Musschoot & Chakona, 2024 |
| Common Name | Spotted Grunter |
| Type Locality | Lovua, opposite Capeia Village on bamboo track, Kasai subbasin, Angola, 8°20ʹ16.3"S, 20°14ʹ29.0"E. |
| Etymology | Parauchenoglanis: The Greek prefix para means near; in reference to the resemblance to Auchenoglanis. |
| Species Information | |
| 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. |
| Genus Topic | Cryptic species diversity in Parauchenoglanis ngamensis |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo, Kasai, Lovua (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In nature, preys on insect larvae, crustaceans, and small fishes - not a fussy eater in the aquarium and will eat most foods. User data. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society Advance access v. 202, pp 22, Fig. 11. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 29 12:16 (species record created: 2024 Nov 16 07:36) |