Flatnose catfish (Anaspidoglanis macrostomus)

Scientific name: Anaspidoglanis macrostomus Pellegrin, 1909

The Flatnose catfish (Anaspidoglanis macrostomus) is a freshwater fish of the family Claroteidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F).

Flatnose catfish care at a glance

Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)

Biology

Anal soft rays: 8 - 12; Vertebrae: 32 - 38

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anaspidoglanis macrostomus
Family
Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - 25 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Chiloango basin in Angola, central basin of the Congo Lo?m? basin in Congo, Ogoou? basin in Gabon and the basins of the Nyong, Sanaga and Dja in Cameroon.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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