/siluriformes/schilbeidae/parailia/congica/1.jpg "Parailia congica")
/siluriformes/schilbeidae/parailia/congica/2.jpg "Parailia congica")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Parailia congica Boulenger, 1899 |
| Common Names | Speckled Glass Catfish Punkteret Glasmalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Ebinga River, from Lake Leopold II [Mai-Ndombe], Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Parailia longifilis |
| Pronunciation | Pah RAIL ee ah - con gee kah |
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the Latin prefix par-, meaning equal and Ailia, a genus of schilbeid catfishes, in reference to the similarity between this genus and Ailia. The specific epithet comes from its type locality (the Congo River drainage). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | All species of this genus have no dorsal fin and are small being no larger than 150 mm SL. Adipose fin absent, posterior edge of pectoral spine smooth. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo Basin. 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 | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 25.0-28.0°C or 77-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Occurs in deep water. In the aquarium, prefers water that has a current but is not turbulent. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In the wild, feeds on plankton and crustaceans. In the aquarium, is sometimes fussy about food; prefers small live, frozen or freeze-dried organisms but will generally accept flake food. User data. |
| Furniture | Best kept in a tank with moderate to dense plant growth. Although this species is essentially confined to the larger rivers, the turbidity of its natural habitat means that some cover must be provided for it to feel at ease. |
| Compatibility | A fragile, easily injured fish. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Best kept in groups of 6 or more, the more the better. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 5), pp 106, Pl. 41 (fig. 2) [not 3]. |
| 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 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Sep 20 01:49 (species record created: 2001 Apr 26 00:00) |
