Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Trachyglanis minutus Boulenger, 1902 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Ubangi River at Banzyville, Zaire [Democratic Republic of Congo], about 4°18'N, 21°11'E. |
Etymology | The Greek trachys meaning rough and glanis meaning a catfish. Minutus pertaining to the small size of the species. |
Species Information | |
Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Light brown above, darker on the head and sides, with broad dark bars, belly whitish. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Congo River system. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 2 (fasc. 2), pp 49, Pl. 14 (fig. 3). |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:1.24.210.1987 | |
Last Update | 2020 Oct 28 17:00 (species record created: 2008 May 17 03:24) |