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Chiloglanis brevibarbis Boulenger, 1902

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Description: Caudal fin is deeply forked, the caudal fin lobes of equal length. Adipose fin short. Vertebrae: 34 - 35. Lips greatly enlarged in a big flat sucker. Habitat: Occurs in rapids and fast flowing waters; clings onto stones and can even climb up waterfalls. Reproduction: Oviparous. Distinct pairing during breeding. Colouration: Mid brown colouration, with indistinct light brown spots on the upper body and extending to the lateral line, in front of the dorsal fin, behind the adipose fin, and between the dorsal and adipose fins. The belly is light brown-beige. There is a dark spot on each of the caudal fin lobes. Aquarium Care: Good oxygenated water from a power filter. Sand or gravel substrate with smooth rocks or pebbles. Their dorsal and pectoral fins are sharp and can cause wounds if not handled carefully. Diet: Feeds on algae and aquatic insects. Etymology: brevibarbus - with short barbels.

Common Name:

Short barbelled suckermouth

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Mochokidae

Distribution:

Africa: Athi and Tana River basins in Kenya. Type locality: Mathoiya River, in the Kenya district, East Africa.

Size:

6.0cm. (2½ins) T.L.

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966. Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Copley, H., 1958. Common freshwater fishes of East Africa. H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd., London. 172p.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2023. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 07/2023 ).
Schmidt, R.C., H.L. Bart Jr. and W.D. Nyingi, 2015. Two new species of African suckermouth catfishes, genus Chiloglanis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae), from Kenya with remarks on other taxa from the area. Zootaxa 4044(1):45-64.
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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Chiloglanis brevibarbus
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