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| Scientific Name | Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus Norris, 2002 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Small creeks tributary of Lomela River, 2°00'-2°19'S, 22°58'E-23°15'E, northern Sankuru, Lomela, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Paradoxoglanis caudovittatus |
| Etymology | The Greek, glanis meaning catfish and paradoxos meaning strange or contrary to expectation. Gender is masculine. From the Latin cauda meaning tail and vitta meaning ribbon or stripe, in reference to the strongly developed caudal saddle and bar pattern of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 125mm or 4.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The most notable feature for identification is the incomplete lateral line, depending on the species of Paradoxoglanis only extending 28 to 50% of the distance from the posterior of the body as opposed to Malapterurus which extends completely down the body to near the caudal peduncle.
The adipose fin also begins in front of the posterior end of the anal fin base, in Malapterurus it begins behind this point. Strongly developed caudal saddle and bar pattern, especially in juveniles, saddle often fainter in adults. Lateral line relatively long for the genus 45 to 50% of the Standard length. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Tshuapa and Lukenie River systems (central Congo basin). African Waters, Congo, Middle Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo, Kasai, Lukenia (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Middle Congo, Ruki, Busira, Tshuapa (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | It has been noted that gut content studies shows that these fish ingest insects, crustaceans, larvae and plant debris, rarely encountering fish remains. User data. |
| Breeding | Unknown |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques v. 289, pp 120, Figs. 72, 74a. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:20 (species record created: 2012 Oct 22 15:38) |