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Hippocampus Bildarchiv (3)

Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 30 - 33. Diagnosis: labial disk/sucker rather large, round or longer than broad rather than transversely oval. Mandibular barbels reduced; mandibular teeth numbering at most 6+6, often 5+5, and occasionally 4+4. Adipose fin high, rounded posteriorly, beginning slightly ahead of anal-fin origin. Caudal fin deeply forked; eyes rather large; very pronounced sexual dimorphism: males (even in premature stages) with enlarged caudal fin, in particular the upper lobe which also becomes more pointed or even filamentous; males also have a large and rounded humeral process. Colouration: Live specimens: diffuse dark vertical bars (that may even form a marbled pattern) delimiting better defined paler (yellowish or olivaceous) areas; dark vertical bars also present at bases of pectoral and caudal fin bases, but caudal-fin lobes pale yellow; finally, anal fin marked with dark spots, but these are less distinct than those in C. disneyi collected at the same locality. Sexual Differences: Usually in the form of a different shaped caudal fin. 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. Diet: Algae, fly larvae foods, bloodworm, flake food. Etymology: The specific name batesii: In honour of George Latimer Bates (1863–1940), Cameroon farmer and ornithologist, who collected specimens for the Natural History Museum (London), including holotype of this species. Remarks: This genus is the African equivalent of the sucker mouth 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.

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Chiloglanis micropogon

Mochokidae

Africa: Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, Congo Dem Rep., Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria. Type locality: South Cameroon; Efulen and stream tributaries of the Lobi River, 15 or 20 miles S. W. of Efulen.

7.0cm. (2¾ins)

23-26°C (73-79°F)

6.5-7.2.

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