Chiloglanis
somereni Whitehead, 1958
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| Relevant
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This genus is the African
equivalent of the suckermouth catfishes of South America and has
a sucking disc that helps them to cling on to rocks in fast flowing
rivers. Not an easy genus to identify to species. Sexual
Differences: usually in the form of a different shaped
caudal fin. Diet: Algae, fly larvae foods, bloodworm,
flake food. Aquarium Care: Good oxygenated water
from a power filter. Sand or gravel substrate with smooth rocks
or pebbles. Their dorsal and pectoral fins are sharp and can cause
wounds if not handled carefully. |
| Common
Name: |
None |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Mochokidae
blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa: westward
flowing Kenya rivers affluent to Lake Victoria. Type locality:
Waroya River, Nyanza Province, Kenya; at 34º30'E, 0º10'N. |
| Size:
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10cm. (4ins) |
| Temp: |
20-24°C
(67-75°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628.
Sands, David; Catfishes of the World Volume 2 Mochokidae.Dunure
Publications 1983. |
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Family: Mochokidae
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