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John P. Sullivan (2) Brian Sidauskas (1) Joe Cutler (2)

The specimens depicted were collected in the Upper Ogowe in Gabon. Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. Body depth slightly less than its greatest width; head depressed with a somewhat rugose upper surface; snout broadly rounded; nostril nearer end of snout than to eye; buccal cleft straight; mandibular tooth band less than half as long antero-posteriorly as premaxillary tooth band; maxillary barbel reaching to half of head length and at least twice as long as mandibular barbels; humeral process striated and acutely pointed; adipose fin almost 3 times as long as deep; anal fin with 10-11 rays, 1st and occasionally 2nd rays rudimentary; pectoral spine, strong, striated and strongly serrated along posterior margin; pelvic fin reaching almost to anal fin origin; caudal peduncle 1.5 times as long as deep. Colouration: body mottled brown with small dark spots on sides and dorsal surface of body; 2 dark bands present on posterior half of body (1 between adipose and anal fin and 1 on caudal peduncle); pectoral fin darkly pigmented along base of fin rays; distal half of pelvic and anal fin rays lightly pigmented; caudal fin with 2 dark bands, 1 at base and another at tips of fin rays. Similar looking to the Chiloglanis genera but grows larger with a large sucking disc which they can graze algae and Aufwuchs from the substrate and rocks. A. savorgnani is the type species for this genus and it possess a short head and adipose fin. Aquarium Care: This species has not been exported very often in the trade but you can keep as Chiloglanis but in larger tanks with good oxygenated water from a power filter. Sand or gravel substrate with smooth rocks or pebbles. Diet: Algae, cucumber, fly larvae foods, bloodworm and flake food.

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Mochokidae

Africa: Upper Ogowe in Gabon, Rio Muni in Equatorial Guinea and Ntem river in southern Cameroon. Type locality: Doumé [Fl. Ogôoué, aux chutes de Doumé (Congo français)].

9.0cm. (3½ins)

20-26°C (67-79°F)

6.5-7.2.

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