 Summary of Amblyceps |
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| Species | There are 20 "species" in our database. Amblyceps mangois has the most images (i: 13). |
| Pronunciation | AHM bli seps |
| Etymology | From the Greek amblys, meaning blunt and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the blunt snout. |
| Identification | The catfish genus Amblyceps is characteristic in having the epiphyseal commissure of the supraorbital sensory canals immediately anterior to, and not passing through the epiphyseal bar; the anterior cranial fontanelle narrowing abruptly along its posterior end offering epiphyseal commisure bony support from frontal; the fifth ceratobranchial expanding medially at its posterior tip; pinnatelike rays along anterior margin of the procurrent and medial caudal-fin rays; a transverse crest along entire posterior margin of roof of supraoccipital and pterotic; the lateroposterior process of horizontal lamina of urohyal short or vestigial,shorter than the horizontal lamina; the upper hypurals fused with compound centrum; the anterior nostril situated immediately anterior to the base of the nasal barbel; and both lips with double folds. It is also
characteristic in having a prominent cup-like skin flap above the base of the pectoral spine. |
| Feeding | Readily eats all manner of live and prepared foods. |
| Tankmates | Other associated fish collected belongs to genus Devario,Danio, Opsarius, Garra, Rasbora, Aborichthys, Schistura, Olyra and Batasio. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Size | Smallest 42 mm, largest 128 mm, average 80mm, most commonly 125mm. All SL. |
| Distribution |
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