Cat-eLog Right Families Right Austroglanididae

Common member of the family austroglanididae
 
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Pronounced awe strow glah nih day
Etymology From Latin auster, austr-, meaning south. Glanis = catfish.
Features hree pairs of barbels (nasal pair absent); strong dorsal and pectoral spines; adipose fin small. The genus Austroglanis was formely placed in Bagridae.
Distribution South Africa and Namibia
Common Names Rock Catfish
Size Smallest 81mm, largest 300mm, average 169mm, most commonly 81mm. All SL.
Species There are 3 "species" in 1 genus in the database
Down Subfamilies in Austroglanididae (by species)
1. 3 species (100%)
Down Top Five Genera (by keepers)
1. Austroglanis 3 species (0 keepers)
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Down Alphabetic Species List
(Chronological | Most Kept | Most Bred)
1. Austroglanis barnardi (i:0, k:0, b:0)
2. Austroglanis gilli (i:4, k:0, b:0)
3. Austroglanis sclateri (i:2, k:0, b:0)