Cat-eLog Right Amphiliidae Right Leptoglaninae Right The genus Leptoglanis

Down Summary of leptoglanis
Pronounced lept oh glah niss
Etymology Leptoglanis: From the Greek leptos, meaning slender and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the small size.
Identification Currently regarded as a monotypic genus, there are differing vertebrae counts between specimens from the Lower congo mainstream and those from the upper Congo at Panga and the Ubangai River, with more study this may lead to at least one other species. Also has a highly modified mouth which is unique among the Amphiliidae.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Size Smallest 78mm, largest 78mm, average 78mm, most commonly 78mm. All SL.
Species There are 1 "species" in the database
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