HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCatfishSqueakers or upside-down catfishesKalambo suckermouth Kalambo suckermouth (Chiloglanis kalambo) Scientific name: Chiloglanis kalambo Seegers, 1996 The Kalambo suckermouth (Chiloglanis kalambo) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. Native range: Africa, Tanzania. Species factsScientific nameChiloglanis kalamboFamilyMochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)OrderSiluriformes (Catfish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length4.4EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Tanzania.Conservation status (IUCN)Vulnerable (VU) (D2)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026