Parauchenoglanis Longiceps
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Diagnosis: caudal peduncle relatively long, its depth slightly larger than the horizontal distance between adipose and caudal fin bases (never twice as large); anterior edge of pectoral spine smooth, except for a few serrations distally; preorbital head length greater than maximum head depth (measured to end of supraoccipital process), lending the snout an elongate appearance; numerous small spots on body and fins; spots on head and flanks of equal size; interorbital distance 28-30% HL; orbital diameter (measured on rostro-caudal axis) more than 2 times in interorbital distance .
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 5°N - 2°N known from the Nyong basin in southern Cameroon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchenoglanis longiceps | Boulenger | 1913 | Synonym |
| Auchenoglanis maculosus | Holly | 1927 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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