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Glanidium sp. (1)

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (3)

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Relevant Information:

Glanidium are close to Tatia. Description: The anterior borders of the pectoral spines are generally smooth and the head is granular. Pectorals with one spine and 5 or 6 rays, predorsal length 3.2 to 3.7 times in standard length. There are seven species in this genera and there is not a lot of information on them, but their aquarium care would be as par the similar looking Tatia species from this family. The seven species described so far are Glanidium albescens, G. bockmanni, G. catharinensis, G. cesarpintoi, G. leopardum, G. melanopterum and G. ribeiroi. Their sizes range from 5cm for G. bockmanni to 15cm for G. melanopterum. Distribution is Eastern South America. Reamarks: The images were taken at Pier Aquatics, Wigan, England and could be an undescribed species. Etymology: The genus name Glanidium: diminutive of glanis, sheatfish (Silurus glanis), used as a general term for catfish, referring to small size (“statura parva”) of G. albescens (described at 4.75 unciae, or 11.7 cm).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Auchenipteridae

Distribution:

South America: Eastern.

Size:

Temp:

22-26°c (71-79°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Sands, David; Catfishes of the World vol. 3 Auchenipteridae & Pimelodidae. Dunure Enterprises. 145p.

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Glanidium sp. (1)

Glanidium sp. (1)

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