 Summary of Belonoglanis |
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| New spp. / time |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 4 "species" in our database. Belonoglanis brieni has the most images (i: 15). |
| Pronunciation | be LONO glan iss |
| Etymology | Belonoglanis: From the Greek belone, meaning needle, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the shape. |
| Identification | On the top of the body there is a single row of bony plates from the dorsal fin to the caudal peduncle, paralleled by two rows of bony plates on the sides of the belly. Very long and thin caudal peduncle. Small adipose about halfway between the dorsal and the caudal, and a large dorsal fin. Apparently are toothless. |
| Size | Smallest 50 mm, largest 172 mm, average 111mm, most commonly 172mm. All SL. |
| Distribution |
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| Genus Thumbnails |
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