Parauchenoglanis Balayi
📖 Overview
Parauchenoglanis Balayi (Parauchenoglanis balayi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Claroteidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 31.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Diagnosis: caudal peduncle relatively long, its depth a little larger than horizontal distance between the base of adipose and caudal fins (but almost never twice as great); pectoral spine smooth on its anterior margin, except for a few serrations near the tip; preorbital head length less than maximum head depth; color pattern on flank strongly marked in most cases; adipose fin height 3-7% SL, dorsal fin height 15-25% (28%) SL), head depth 56-88% head width; barbels relatively short, e.g. external mandibular barbel usually shorter than 1.3 times HL, never reaching beyond tip of pectoral spine .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parauchenoglanis Balayi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Parauchenoglanis Balayi is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Parauchenoglanis Balayi is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C widespread in coastal basins from the Sanaga (Cameroon) southwards to the Chiloango (Cabinda province of Angola) (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | sumíček Balayův |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchenoglanis balayi | Sauvage | 1879 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis balayi gravoti | Pellegrin | 1907 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis ballayi pietschmanni | Holly | 1927 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis guirali | Thominot | 1886 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis pietschmanni | Holly | 1927 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis pulcher | Boulenger | 1902 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis ubangensis | Boulenger | 1902 | Synonym |
| Parauchenoglanis pietschmanni | Holly | 1927 | Synonym |
| Pauchenoglanis balayi | Sauvage | 1879 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus balayi | Sauvage | 1879 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus guirali | Thominot | 1886 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 364 records indexed .
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