Short barbelled suckermouth (Chiloglanis brevibarbis) fish species and information / pictures of Short barbelled suckermouth - Chiloglanis brevibarbis

Short barbelled suckermouth (Chiloglanis brevibarbis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chiloglanis brevibarbis

Common Name
Short barbelled suckermouth

Biology
Vertebrae: 34 - 35

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Squeakers or upside-down catfishes (Mochokidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Athi River and Tana System in Kenya.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.15 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated