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This genera, which includes another 8 species are quite difficult to identify, and on top of this juveniles can have different markings and colouration to the adult versions. Description: Dorsal spines (total): 2. Diagnosis: caudal peduncle short and deep, its depth twice as large as the horizontal distance between the adipose and caudal fin bases and in some specimens even deeper; anterior edge of pectoral spine fully serrate with serrations that are smaller but more numerous than those along posterior edge of spine; barbels very long, e.g. external mandibular barbel reaching beyond tip of pectoral spine, maxillary barbel reaching at least to pectoral spine base; adipose fin always high and solid. Colouration: Typical colour pattern consisting of 6-10 (11) vertical rows of black dot. Aquarium Care: Grows quite large but not a predator as such so should be safe to house with smaller species. Best suited to the larger aquarium. Peaceful large catfish which will do well in company of larger characins from Africa and large Barbs. Diet: Will eat a variety of foods. Tablet and pellet foods with a good quality flake and frozen bloodworms. Also relishes live worms such as the common garden worm, making sure that there has been no weedkiller on the premises, and white worm. Etymology: The genus name Parauchenoglanis: para-, near, referring to similarity and/or close relationship with Auchenoglanis. The specific name punctatus: spotted, referring to vertical series of black dots that accompany seven indistinct darker bars on body and/or transverse series of dark spots on dorsal and caudal fins.

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Auchenoglanis punctatus

Auchenoglanididae

Africa: lower and central Congo River system; San Benito and Ogowe River basins. Type locality: Lindi River, which flows into the Congo at the Stanley Falls.

40.0cm. (16ins)

24-28°C (75-83°F)

6.0-7.5.

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The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.