 Summary of ammoglanis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Identification | Ammoglanis is a genus of diminutive slender trichomycterids. Its original description identified three unique traits for the genus: 1) slender quadrate, its maximum depth about 30% of length of its main axis; 2) expanded anterior tip of interopercle; and 3) premaxilla located posterior to mesethmoid cornu. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Smallest 15mm, largest 20mm, average 18mm, most commonly 20mm. All SL. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | There are 7 "species" in the database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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/siluriformes/trichomycteridae/ammoglanis/natgeorum/1.jpg "Ammoglanis natgeorum - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/trichomycteridae/ammoglanis/nheengatu/1.jpg "Ammoglanis nheengatu - Click for species page")