Pangani suckermouth (Chiloglanis deckenii)

Scientific name: Chiloglanis deckenii Peters, 1868

Pangani suckermouth (Chiloglanis deckenii)

The Pangani suckermouth (Chiloglanis deckenii) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–26°C (68–79°F). Native range: Africa, Kenya, Tanzania.

Pangani suckermouth care at a glance

Temperature
20–26°C (68–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Chiloglanis deckenii
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: 15 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Kenya, Tanzania.
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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