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Uegitglanis zammaranoi Gianferrari, 1923 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp) |
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Relevant Information: |
Habitat: Inhabits small groundwater cavities in Somalia. There may be more species waiting to be discovered in the genus but for now it is monotypic. It is a small Clariid and as it is a cave dwelling species it has been added to the IUCN Red List of vulnerable species (1996) due to the removal of water from its habitat by pump. CHARDON (1968) made a study of this species among others, and stated that it is a form between the Families of Clariidae and Bagridae and as such should be in its own family, Uegitglanididae. |
Common Name: |
Indian blind catfish |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Clariidae |
Distribution: |
Africa: Caves near the Uegit and the Uebi Scebeli rivers in Somalia. Type locality: Pozzi di Uegit (El Uegit) Somalia italiana. |
Size: |
1.0cm. (4ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.8. |
Reference: |
Proudlove, G.S. 2003. Subterranean Fishes of the World. International Society for Subterranean Biology Moulis. 300 p. |
Family: Clariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Uegitglanis
zammaranoi Stamp |
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