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Pangani suckermouth

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Species of fish

Pangani suckermouth
Conservation status

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. 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.

Distribution

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

References

  1. ^ Hanssens, M. (2006). "Chiloglanis deckenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60800A12408990. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60800A12408990.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chiloglanis deckenii". FishBase. December 2011 version.

External links

Data related to Chiloglanis deckenii at Wikispecies

Taxon identifiers
Chiloglanis deckenii


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