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    Scientific NameParailia spiniserrata    Svensson, 1933
    Common Name
    Type LocalitySwamps along Gambia River, MacCarthy Island area, western Africa.
    Synonym(s)
    PronunciationPah RAIL ee ah
    EtymologyThe generic name comes from the Latin prefix par-, meaning equal and Ailia, a genus of schilbeid catfishes, in reference to the similarity between this genus and Ailia. 
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    Size54mm or 2.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
    IdentificationAll species of this genus have no dorsal fin and are small being no larger than 150 mm SL.

    All species of this genus have no dorsal fin and are small being no larger than 150 mm SL.
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    DistributionAfrica
    African Waters, Gambia (click on these areas to find other species found there)
    African Waters, Geba (click on these areas to find other species found there)
    African Waters, Jong (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceKongliga Vetenskaps-Academiens Handlingar, Stockholm v. 12 (no. 3), pp 73, Pl. 4 (fig. 2); Fig. 24.
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    Last UpdateWed Jan 20, 2016 8:21 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)