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Chiloglanis anoterus Crass, 1960 Pennant-tailed suckermouth |
| Family: | Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Chiloglanidinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to the escarpment streams of Phongolo and Incomati River systems (Ref. 7248, 52193). | |||
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Description: Oral disc large; maxillary barbels short, not reaching beyond hind edge of disc; mandibular barbels very short; mandibular toothband narrow, teeth closely gathered, up to 12 (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 1 spine and 5-6 soft rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched and 8 branched rays; dorsal spine short, half length of fin (Ref. 52193). Colouration: Dark brown to black with light brown patches and a series of vertical linear spots along back (Ref. 52193). |
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| Biology: | Found in rocky riffles and rapids (Ref. 52193). It feeds on insects such as mayfly nymphs and blackfly larvae grazed from rocks (Ref. 52193). Its spines protect it from predators such as trout (Ref. 52193). Breeds during the summer (Ref. 7248, 52193). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Is an occasional aquarium species (Ref. 7248). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Previously recorded mainly from the highveld of the Usutu system (Ref. 13406). Current investigation shows that it is also found in the Mnkondo river on the edge of the higveld and in the Malolotja river within the reserve (Pers. comm Klaasen 1997). Also Ref. 116304. | |||