Chiloglanis somereni Whitehead, 1958
Someren's suckermouth
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Chiloglanidinae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater,
Distribution:  Africa: eastern Lake Victoria affluents in Kenya and Tanzania (Ref. 105400) and Malagarazi River basin (Ref. 78218, 105400).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prefers fast-flowing upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 96588) with rocks and small boulders (Ref. 105400). Also found in residual pools (Ref. 78218). Mouth and dentition suggest that it is a bottom feeder and algal grazer; probably spawns more than once per year (Ref. 96588). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 December 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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