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Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus Norris, 2002

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Description: Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 38 - 40, pectoral fin with sharply defined dark bar; caudal saddle and bar pattern well developed; lateral line extending to at least the level of the pelvic fin base (usually further, most commonly 45-50% SL); normally a single sensory pore between inner mental barbels. Diet: a demersal species. Besides plant matter (both intact and detrital), gut content examination revealed unidentified worms, a shrimp, insect larvae (colepteran and dipteran) and various unidentified insect parts (Norris 2002). There are only three species in this genus: P. caudivittatus Norris, 2002, P. cryptus, Norris, 2002, & P. parvus, Norris, 2002. Etymology: Paradoxoglanis: meaning "Unexpected Catfish" is derived from the Greek, combining glanis (catfish) with paradoxos (strange contrary to expectation). Gender is masculine. Remarks: The main difference between the Malpterurus genera and Paradoxoglanis is that the later has an incomplete lateral line whereas Malpterurus has a full lateral line throughout the full length of its body.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Malapteruridae

Distribution:

Africa: Tshuapa and Lukenie River systems. Congo basin.

Size:

12.5cm. (5ins)

Temp:

23-28°C (73-83°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2019. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 12/2019 ).
Norris, S.M., 2002. A revision of the African electric catfishes, family Malapteruridae (Teleostei, Siluriformes), with erection of a new genus and descriptions of fourteen new species, and an annotated bibliography. Ann. Mus. R. Afr. Centr., Sci. Zool., 289:155 p.
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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Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus

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