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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Someren's suckermouth

Chiloglanis somereni Whitehead, 1958
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Prefers fast-flowing upper reaches of rivers with rocks and small boulders . Also found in residual pools . Mouth and dentition suggest that it is a bottom feeder and algal grazer; probably spawns more than once per year . Oviparous .

Scientific Name
Chiloglanis somereni
Authority
Whitehead, 1958
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Water Temp
20–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Mochokidae
Mochokidae
Genus
Chiloglanis
Chiloglanis
Species
Someren's suckermouth
Chiloglanis somereni

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Someren's suckermouth is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Someren's suckermouth is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Someren's suckermouth is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
20–24°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Whitehead, 1958

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Someren's Suckermouth
🌍CES peřovec keňský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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