Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
---|---|
Scientific Name | Pareutropius debauwi (Boulenger, 1900) |
Common Names | Striped African Glass Catfish Afrikansk Glasmalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Uerre, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
Synonym(s) | Ansorgia debauwi, Ansorgia vittata, Ansorgiichthys vittatus, Eutopiella debauwi, Eutropeillus debauwi, Eutropiellus debauwi, Eutropiellus kasai, Eutropiellus vittatus, Eutropius debauwi |
Pronunciation | de BOUGH eye |
Etymology | Named after the collector (de Bauw). |
Species Information | |
Size | 104mm or 4.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | A single midlateral stripe and a faint stripe at the low on the body to the read from the around the caudal fin. No dark spots on caudal fin. Often confused with Paratropius buffei, which has a third line around mid-body that runs about half across the body from the head back. |
Sexing | Females are larger and have a rounded, short genital papilla. |
General Remarks | The fish sold under the name of P. debauwi is most often P. buffei. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Ogowe River in Gabon, Congo system and Chiloango River. 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 - 7.4 |
Temperature | 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
Other Parameters | Slightly soft water is preferred. Prefers a moderate current. |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | All prepared food, most frozen foods. Flake, bloodworm and brineshrimp are ideal. User data. |
Furniture | Open swimming space hedged with plants. Not too much light, ideally floating plants will give the best results in terms of settling the fish. |
Compatibility | A perfect citizen for the small to medium sized community tank. To combat shyness keep this fish in shoals of at least six individuals. |
Breeding | Not reported, but it is a rainy season spawner. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 6), pp138, Pl. 50 (fig. 2). |
Registered Keepers | There are 12 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is but a single wish to keep this species, see who wants what. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 4 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
Forum BBCode | |
Search for P. debauwi | |
Look up P. debauwi on AquaticRepublic.com | |
Look up P. debauwi on Fishbase | |
Look up Pareutropius debauwi on Encyclopedia of Life | |
Look up P. debauwi on Global Biodiversity Information Facility | |
LFS label creator | |
Last Update | 2020 Sep 19 02:32 (species record created: 2001 May 10 00:00) |