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| Scientific Name | Parauchenoglanis ngamensis (Boulenger, 1911) |
| Common Names | Zambezi Grunter Zambesi-knorbaber (South Africa) |
| Type Locality | Okovango River, near Lake Ngami, Botswana, southern Africa. |
| Synonym(s) | Auchenoglanis ngamensis |
| Etymology | Parauchenoglanis: The Greek prefix para means near; in reference to the resemblance to Auchenoglanis. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 380mm or 15" 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, Congo, Lower Congo, Kasai (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Okavango (Cubango) (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Zambesi, Upper Zambesi (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 2009. |
| pH | 6.2 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 4-25 |
| 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 | Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa v. 2, pp 371, Fig. 287. |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up P. ngamensis on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up P. ngamensis on Fishbase |
 | Look up P. ngamensis on Encyclopedia of Life |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.243.47.2059 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:17 am) |