Chiloglanis batesii facts for kids
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Chiloglanis batesii is a species of upside-down catfish found widely in Western and Central Africa. This species grows to a length of 4.7 centimetres (1.9 in) TL.
Chiloglanis batesii ( fish species)
CLASSIFICATION / Name
Actinopterygii (ray- finned fishes)
Siluriformes (catfish)
Mochokidal (squeakers or upside down cat fishes)
Scientific name: chiloglanis batesii
Common name: Sucker mouth catfish (Rapid catfish).
Environment: Fresh water ; blackish, benthopelagic( deep range). Tropical; 5°N-10°S.
Description:
Dorsal soft rays (tota):56, vertebrae 30-33. This genus is the African equivalent of the sucker mouth catfishes of South America and has a sucking disc that helps them to clinging rocks in fast flowing rivers. It's not an easy genus to identify to species.
Aquarium are good oxygenated water from a power filter sand or gravel substrate with smooth rocks or peddles. This dorsal and pectoral find are Sharp and can cause wounds if not handled carefully.
Sexual difference: usually in the form of a different shaped caudal fin.
Diet/ nutrition: algae, fly larvae food, blood work, flake food.
Distribution. Africa: Cameroon, central Africa republic, Chad, Congo CDM republic, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria.
South Cameroon: Eflulen and stream tributaries of the lobi river, 15-26 miles. Southwest of Eflulen
Temperature: 20-26( 23-26°C) ( 73-79°F).
pH 6.4-7.2
Size: 7.0 cm
Life cycle: distinct pair during breeding ( spawning).
Characteristics.
* It's the second largest fish genus next to synodontis in Africa.
*It's characterized by saws and lips modified into a sucker or oral disc used for adhesiveness and feeding upon objects in the fast flowing waters.
Differences
* It can be distinguished from South America Sucker mouth catfishes by lack of body armour plates.
* The male are distinguished from other male species easily from elongated upper lobe of the caudal fin.
* It has a circular suckermouth disc.
USE: it's used as food to man and other fishes in the water.
