Chiloglanis batesii

Chiloglanis batesii
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Conservation status
File:Status iucn3.1 LC.svg Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Mochokidae
Genus:	Chiloglanis
Species:	C. batesii
Binomial name
Chiloglanis batesii Boulenger, 1904

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.

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