Auchenoglanis
occidentalis (Valenciennes,
1840)
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| Image
contributors to this species: |
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Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Aqualog
Verlag (2)
ScotCat (3) Frants Lehmann (1
stamp) |
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| Other
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| Fishbase Google
ACSI
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| Common
Name: |
Giraffe
Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Auchenaspis
biscutata, A.biscutatus,A.occidentalis, Auchenoglanis biscutatus,
Pimelodus occidentalis, A. biscutatus occidentalis,
Auchenoglanis occidentalis occidentalis, Oxyglanis sacchii,
Auchenoglanis occidentalis var. tanganicanus, A.occidentalis
tchadiensis, A.tchadensis,, A.scutatus, A.acuticeps,
A. wittei, A.occidentalis tanganyikanus, A.vittatus
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| Family: |
Claroteidae blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
Nile, Lake Chad, West Africa, Congo-Lualaba River system, East
African lakes, Omo River and Giuba River. |
| Size:
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46cm.
(18¼ins) |
| Temp: |
21-25°C
(69-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.8. |
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