Chiloglanis macropterus

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Chiloglanis macropterus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Chiloglanis
Species:C. macropterus
Binomial name
Chiloglanis macropterus
Poll & Stewart, 1975

Chiloglanis macropterus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Zambia where it occurs in the Luongo River. This species grows to a length of 9.8 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. [2]

Mochokidae family of fishes

The Mochokidae are a family of catfishes that are known as the squeakers and upside-down catfish. There are nine genera and about 200 species of mochokids. All the mochokids are freshwater species originating from Africa.

Endemism ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location or habitat

Endemism is the ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, country or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. The extreme opposite of endemism is cosmopolitan distribution. An alternative term for a species that is endemic is precinctive, which applies to species that are restricted to a defined geographical area.

Zambia republic in southern Africa

Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in south-central Africa. It neighbours the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The capital city is Lusaka, and it is located in the south-central part of Zambia. The population is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the northwest, the core economic hubs of the country.

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Chiloglanis lufirae is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is found in the Lufira River drainage. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL.

Chiloglanis angolensis is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Angola where it occurs in the Cuango River and the Rio Coroca. This species grows to a length of 5.6 centimetres (2.2 in) SL.

<i>Chiloglanis batesii</i> species of fish

Chiloglanis batesii is a species of upside-down catfish found widely in Western and Central Africa. This species grows to a length of 4.7 centimetres (1.9 in) TL.

Chiloglanis benuensis is a species of upside-down catfish native to Cameroon and Nigeria where it occurs in the Niger, Bénoué and Chad River systems. This species grows to a length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) TL.

<i>Chiloglanis cameronensis</i> species of fish

Chiloglanis cameronensis is a species of upside-down catfish native to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon where they are found in the coastal rivers. This species grows to a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) TL.

Chiloglanis congicus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in the lower Congo River basin. This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) TL.

Chiloglanis disneyi is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Cameroon where it is found in the Mungo and Manyu River basins. It may also occur in the Cross River basin of Nigeria. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL.

Chiloglanis elisabethianus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in the rivers of Katanga (province). This species grows to a length of 5.2 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.

Chiloglanis lamottei is a species of upside-down catfish native to Guinea, where it is found at Mount Nimba, and Côte d'Ivoire, where it occurs in the Cavally River. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL.

Chiloglanis lukugae is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is found in the Luvua River drainage. Reports from other locations need confirmation. This species grows to a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) SL.

<i>Chiloglanis modjensis</i> species of fish

Chiloglanis modjensis is a species of upside-down catfish (Mochokidae) endemic to Ethiopia. This species grows to a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) SL.

<i>Chiloglanis neumanni</i> species of fish

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Chiloglanis niger is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Cameroon where it occurs in the Niger River basin at Bamenda. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL.

<i>Chiloglanis niloticus</i> species of fish

Chiloglanis niloticus is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Nile River and Niger River. This species grows to a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL.

Chiloglanis occidentalis is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to western Africa. This species grows to a length of 6.2 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.

Chiloglanis pojeri is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in the Lualaba River drainages and to Tanzania where it can be found in the Lake Tanganyika basin. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) TL.

Chiloglanis reticulatus is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Dja River system in Cameroon and the Luala and Lufu River drainages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species grows to a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.

Chiloglanis sanagaensis is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Cameroon where it is only found in the Sanaga River basin. This species grows to a length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.

Chiloglanis voltae is a species of upside-down catfish native to Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, where it occurs in the Volta and Bénoué River systems. This species grows to a length of 2.7 centimetres (1.1 in) TL.

References

  1. ↑ Moelants, T. (2010). "Chiloglanis macropterus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 2010: e.T181576A7682500. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181576A7682500.en . Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Chiloglanis macropterus" in FishBase . December 2011 version.

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