Pangani suckermouth

Pangani suckermouth
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Mochokidae
Genus:Chiloglanis
Species: C. deckenii
Binomial name
Chiloglanis deckenii
Peters, 1868
Synonyms
  • Synodontis eurystomus Pfeffer, 1889

The Pangani suckermouth (Chiloglanis deckenii) is a species of upside-down catfish native to Kenya and Tanzania. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) SL.[2]

Distribution

It is found in the Mtera Dam, Kidatu Dam, Lake Jipe, the Pangani River, Rufiji River and Ruaha River.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Hanssens, M. (2006). "Chiloglanis deckenii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T60800A12408990. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60800A12408990.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Chiloglanis deckenii" in FishBase. December 2011 version.

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