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Habitat: Euchilichthys geuntheri has been found in the Lower and Central Congo River basin up to the Wagenia Falls (Stanley Falls) in Kisangani, including Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool), the Dja River (Cameroon) and the Pone River (Kwango basin, Angola). It has also been recorded from the Chambezi system, This species is known from upper Congo River basin, Angola. Not very often encountered in the trade. Like the Chiloglanis species they possess a sucking disc on the mouth. Description: They differ as having 1/6 soft dorsal rays, eye with a free border, vertebrae: 37 (16+21) and 8 branchiostegal rays. Reproduction: A demersal, oviparous species, in which distinct pairing occurs during breeding. Aquarium Care: The care of this genus would be the same as the various Chiloglanis species and should be provided with hiding places such as pipes/tubes or crevices to hide in. Peaceful and nocturnal species. Diet: Vegetable food such as algae tablets, flake and tablet food and live/frozen foods such as Daphnia and Tubifex. Remarks: In the Red List of Threatened Species this species is widespread or without major threats throughout the Central Africa assessment region and is assessed as Least Concern.

Guenther's African Suckermouth

Atopochilus guenther

Mochokidae

Africa: Congo River basin, down to the Bangweulu drainage system. Type locality: Stanley Pool.

17.5cm. (7ins)

23-26°C (73-79°F)

6.5-7.2.

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