Parailia
occidentalis (Pellegrin, 1901)
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| Relevant
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As with all Parailia,
has four pairs of barbels and likes to be kept in a group in the
aquarium. The defining character of this species is a dark spot
at the caudal peduncle. There is a dark band running from the
head to the caudal peduncle. As well as living in the rivers this
species may venture into brackish waters of the estuaries. |
| Common
Name: |
Dusky African
glass catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Physailia pellucida,
Ailia occidentalis, Physailia occidentalis , P. ansorgii, P.ansorgi,
Physailia villiersi |
| Family: |
Schilbeidaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Africa:
Ogowe, Congo, Quanza, Luculla, Chiloango Rivers. Type
locality: Cap Lopez, French Congo. |
| Size:
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7cm.
(2¾ins) |
| Temp: |
23-26°C
(73-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5
-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Seegers, L.
2008 The catfishes of Africa. A handbook for identification and
maintenance. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p. |
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Family:
Schilbeidae
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Parailia occidentalis
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