Pennant-tailed suckermouth (Chiloglanis anoterus)

Scientific name: Chiloglanis anoterus Crass, 1960

The Pennant-tailed suckermouth (Chiloglanis anoterus) is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to the escarpment streams of the Pongolo and Incomati River systems.

Biology

Occurs in rocky riffles and rapids. Feeds on insects such as mayfly nymphs and blackfly larvae grazed from rocks. Its spines protect it from predators such as trout. Breeds during the summer. Oviparous. Is an occasional aquarium species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chiloglanis anoterus
Family
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to the escarpment streams of the Pongolo and Incomati River systems.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2.5)

Sources

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

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