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Scientific Name | Parauchenoglanis luendaensis Sithole, Vreven, Bragança, Musschoot & Chakona, 2024 |
Common Name | Luenda Grunter |
Type Locality | Luenda River, Kasai subbasin, Angola, 9°30ʹS, 20°15ʹE. |
Etymology | Parauchenoglanis: The Greek prefix para means near; in reference to the resemblance to Auchenoglanis. |
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Identification | In all Parauchenoglanis the small eyes are not covered by a transparent skin (having a free border). The first dorsal spine is small, the second large and strong followed by seven branched fin rays (rarely eight). Pectoral fin with one spine and 7-8 branched rays, pelvic fin with six rays (of which five are branched), anal fin with 6-10 branched rays. Edge of caudal is straight or rounded. |
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Distribution | African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo, Kasai, Chicapa (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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Feeding | In nature, preys on insect larvae, crustaceans, and small fishes - not a fussy eater in the aquarium and will eat most foods. User data. |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society Advance access v. 202, pp 25, Figs. 4B, 14. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2025 Jan 21 13:53 (species record created: 2024 Nov 16 07:37) |