| Family: |
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Chiloglanidinae |
| Max. size: |
6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 15 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Limpopo River system, Cunene, Kafue, Zambezi (above and below Victoria Falls), Okavango, Lake Malawi and Lake Kariba (Ref. 3202, 52193). Presence in the upper Congo River basin in Zambia (Ref. 3202) is unconfirmed (Ref. 52193) and questionable. Also reported from the Pungwe and Buzi systems and east coast rivers in Tanzania (Ref. 7248, 52193). Several undetermined Chiloglanis populations from East and Central as well as South Africa have been assigned to this species, although it is only inadequately known; also Rufiji/Ruaha specimens are not conspecific (Ref. 78218). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Description: Body moderately tapered (Ref. 52193). Head robust; barbels moderately long; teeth closely spaced, long, up to 8 (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 1 spine and 5-6 soft rays; anal fin with 3-4 branched and 7 unbranched rays; dorsal spine with slight outer serrations, its length 80% of fin length; caudal fin forked (Ref. 52193). Colouration: Skin rough, with small white warts and ridges; light brown with black or dark brown shadows; caudal fin with splayed band across either lobe (Ref. 52193). |
| Biology: |
Common in the cool waters of mountain streams (Ref. 5595); found.in rocky riffles and rapids as well as pools (Ref. 52193). It feeds on the biocover of rocks and grazes on algae (Ref. 5595). Oviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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