Chiloglanis
| Chiloglanis | |
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| Chiloglanis sp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: |
Chiloglanis W. K. H. Peters, 1868 |
| Type species | |
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Chiloglanis deckenii Peters, 1868 |
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Chiloglanis is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa. These species have modified lips and barbels that form a suckermouth. They also have a naked (scaleless) body.Sexual dimorphism has been reported in Chiloglanis. The adult males of many of these species have elongate anal and caudal fins. Also, males may have an enlarged humeral process.
There are currently 51 recognized species in this genus:
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