Chiloglanis Harbinger

📖 Overview

Chiloglanis Harbinger (Chiloglanis harbinger) is a ray-finned fish of the family Mochokidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. Diagnosis: sucker huge and rounded, longer than broad; mandibular barbels very small, no auxiliary mandibular barbels; premaxillary teeth large in up to 7 rows; mandibular teeth usually in 2 rows, with 13+13 to 15+15 teeth; eye very small; adipose fin long and low, its origin well in advance of a vertical through anal fin origin; caudal peduncle moderately deep; caudal fin moderately forked with lobes rounded, nearly equal; no sexual dimorphism of anal fin, caudal fin or humeral process of pectoral girdle . Coloration: preserved specimens with numerous large melanophores more or less uniformly distributed over entire dorso-lateral surface of body, rapidly becoming sparser toward middle of abdomen; dark vertical bar on base of caudal fin as well as one in its middle .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chiloglanis Harbinger is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chiloglanis Harbinger is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known from the type locality in the Lokunje basin in south-eastern Cameroon (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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