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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Chiloglanis Sanagaensis

Chiloglanis sanagaensis Roberts, 1989
Max Length
4.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Chiloglanis Sanagaensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chiloglanis sanagaensis
Authority
Roberts, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Mochokidae
Mochokidae
Genus
Chiloglanis
Chiloglanis
Species
Chiloglanis Sanagaensis
Chiloglanis sanagaensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. Diagnosis: sucker moderately large and round, with numerous papillae of uniform size evenly distributed over almost its entire surface; mandibular barbels short but well-developed, each side of lower lip with 3 auxiliary mandibular barbels; premaxillary teeth large in 3-4 rows; mandibular teeth usually 4+4 or 5+5, rarely 6+6; eye moderately large; adipose fin very long and low, its origin far in advance of a vertical through anal fin origin; caudal peduncle slender; caudal fin almost truncate, very slightly emarginated or forked, with lobes slightly rounded, lower a bit longer than upper; no sexual dimorphism observed . Coloration: in holotype, dorsum lightly pigmented with melanophores, 2 light-coloured bands present (1 anterior to adipose fin and 1 posterior to anal fin); ventral surface and all fins relatively unpigmented .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chiloglanis Sanagaensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chiloglanis Sanagaensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
4.3cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
6
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts, 1989

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .

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