/siluriformes/clariidae/gymnallabes/nops/1.jpg "Gymnallabes nops")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Gymnallabes nops Roberts & Stewart, 1976 |
| Common Name | Blind Eel Catfish |
| Type Locality | Lower Congo River, near Tadi, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5°14'S, 13°56'E. |
| Etymology | Gymnallabes: From the Greek, gymnos, meaning hidden and allabes, the name of a Nilotic fish (a kind of lamprey); in reference to the shape and nature of the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 57mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Unpaired fins continuous, paired fins reduced or absent. |
| Sexing | In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Lower Congo. African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is but a single breeding report, read it here. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 147 (no. 6), pp 277, Pls. 7 (fig. e), 8 (fig. a). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, 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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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 09 05:34 (species record created: 2008 Jun 01 04:37) |
