African Suckermouth Catfish
Chiloglanis polypogon
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- Scientific name
- Chiloglanis polypogon
- Family
- Mochokidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mochokidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7
- General hardness (GH)
- 3–10 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5.5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 41 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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