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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chiloglanis congicus Boulenger, 1920 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Stanley [Boyoma] Falls, Zaire [Democratic Republic of Congo]. |
| Pronunciation | Kee low glan iss |
| Etymology | Chiloglanis: From the Greek cheilos, meaning lip, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the oral morphology. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 75mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Second largest catfish genus next to Synodontis in Africa. characterized by jaws and lips modified into a sucker or oral disc used for adhering to and feeding upon objects in fast flowing waters. Generally fairly small at 100 mm SL or less. Often caudal shape can show sexual dimorphism and is usually species specific. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo basin (Stanley Falls, Stanley Pool). African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Status | Least Concern |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Annales du Musee du Congo Belge (Serie 1) v. 2 (fasc. 4) |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 23 10:13 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 11:42) |
