Juvenile
Dorsal view
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| Scientific Name | Parauchenoglanis monkei (Keilhack, 1910) |
| Common Names | Dotted Catfish African Shovelnose Catfish, Spotted Catfish |
| Type Locality | Near Logobaba, Cameroon, 4°02'N, 9°45'E. |
| Type Locality Notes | The original description lists the type locality as "a small stream in the jungle 2 km south of Logobaba (4°2' N, 9°45' E of Gr.)." The correct longitude should be 9.75, not -9.75. |
| Synonym(s) | Auchenoglanis fasciatus, Auchenoglanis guttatus, Auchenoglanis monkei, Parauchenoglanis fasciatus, Parauchenoglanis guttatus, Parauchenoglanis loennbergi, Parauchenoglanis lonnbergi, Pimelodus guttatus |
| Etymology | Parauchenoglanis: The Greek prefix para means near; in reference to the resemblance to Auchenoglanis. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 245mm or 9.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| 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. 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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| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | African Waters, Cross (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, N dian (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Ouémé (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters, Sanaga (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Sangha, Dja (Ngoko) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin v. 5 (no. 1), pp 120. |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up P. monkei on Encyclopedia of Life |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.243.47.514 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:17 am) |