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Scientific Name	**Belonoglanis brieni** Poll, 1959
Common Name	African Walking Whiptail
Type Locality	Stanley Pool, N'Djili River, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pronunciation	be LONO glan iss - bree EN eye
Etymology	Belonoglanis: From the Greek belone, meaning needle, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the shape. Named in honor of Professor P. Brien
Species Information
Size	50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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. Base color is yellowish to brown, is irregularly spotted with darker spots. Fins have a sprinkling of dark spots with brown on the caudal and adipose fins.
General Remarks	This species can raise itself on its pectoral and ventral fins and can use these fins in a walking motion.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo River system. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	dh 15.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Very small insects and worms and crustaceans. User data.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annales du Musée du Congo Belge v. 71 (art. 3), pp 107, Pl. 22 (fig. 3).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:40 (species record created: 2001 Apr 10 00:00)