| Family: |
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Chiloglanidinae |
| Max. size: |
3.81 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 5-7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a very reduced, or absent, mandibular barbels on the oral disc; mandibular teeth in one row 10-12; with two prominent papillae on the roof of the oral cavity; the short and blunt mandibular teeth are arranged in bunched rows; presence of a fleshy unpapillated ridge posterior to the mandibular teeth; eye diameter 4.2-6.5% SL; long maxillary barbels 3.8-7.2% SL; narrow mandibular tooth row 1.6-2.8% SL; distance between dorsal fin and adipose fin 14.4-21.5% SL; short anal-fin base length 8.0-10.8% SL; premaxillary teeth 36-70, scattered in three rows; narrow occipital shield 3.0-4.0% SL (Ref. 131384). |
| Biology: |
This species In the Tinkisso River was collected below the waterfall over small gravel in the middle of the channel (Ref. 131384). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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