Auchenoglanis
tanganicanus Boulenger, 1906
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(now
considered a synonym of A. occidentalis) |
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Relevant Information: |
Teugels et al. (1991) considered
the genus Auchenoglanis to be comprised of two valid
species: A. biscutatus and A. occidentalis.
Due to the work carried out recently (2010) by Michael
Retzer there are now 8 in this genus with six new species,
A. acuticeps,
A. biscutatus,
A. occidentalis,
A. sacchii, A.
senegali, A. tanganicanus, A.
tchadiensis and A.
wittei. This species is distinguished in
having small, irregularly shaped spots of various sizes and
intensity on the body and the adipose fin of adults. Furthermore,
very large adults larger than 30cm/12" standard length
possess six small but evenly-spaced prominent spots beginning
under the dorsal fin and ending on the caudal peduncle just
above the lateral line. Previously considered a synonym of
A. occidentalis, this species is known only from
Lake Tanganyika. |
Common
Name: |
Tanganyikan Giraffe
Catfish |
Synonyms: |
Auchenoglanis occidentalis
tanganicanus |
Family: |
Claroteidae |
Distribution: |
Africa: Lake
Tanganyika. |
Size: |
50cm. (20ins) |
Temp: |
23-27°C (73-81°F) |
p.H. |
7.5-8.5. |
Reference: |
Retzer, M.E (2010)
Taxonomy of Auchenoglanis Günther 1865 (Siluriformes:
Auchenoglanididae). Zootaxa 2655, pp. 25–51. |
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