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Squeaker Catfish

Chiloglanis occidentalis

Also known as: African Catfish, African Suckermouth Catfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2020
Adult
@tempaccount1234 · Hollybush Aquarium, United Kingdom · January 20201 / 1
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Overview

Found during the day, in standing and running waters, over rocky shores, of rivers.
They feed nocturnally on algae, crustaceans, fish eggs, insect larvae, molluscs, and sponges.
Africa - Sassandra and Voltra rivers, Ghana

Catfish have venomous spines in the fins which can inflict painful wounds. These fish also omit a squeaking sound, hence the name.

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How to identify

Pattern
mottled
Head & Mouth
barbels
Behaviour
nocturnal

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found during the day, in standing and running waters, over rocky shores, of rivers.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderSiluriformes
    5. familyMochokidae
    6. genusChiloglanis
    7. speciesChiloglanis occidentalis Pellegrin, 1933

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    More in the family

    Squeakers-Upside-down Catfishes (Mochokidae)