Parauchenoglanis longiceps
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Auchenoglanididae |
| Genus: | Parauchenoglanis |
| Species: | P. longiceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Parauchenoglanis longiceps (Boulenger, 1913) | |
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Parauchenoglanis longiceps is a species of claroteid catfish native to Africa.[2] It is only known from the Nyong basin in southern Cameroon.[1]
Size
This species reaches a length of 41.1 cm (16.2 in).[1]
Etymology
The fish's Latin name means long (longus) headed (-ceps), referring to the longer, narrower head compared with Parauchenoglanis balayi.
References
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Parauchenoglanis longiceps". FishBase. October 2024 version.
- ^ Geerinckx, T., D. Adriaens, G.G. Teugels and W. Verraes, 2004. A systematic revision of the African catfish genus Parauchenoglanis (Siluriformes: Claroteidae). J. Nat. Hist. 38:775-803.