Biology:Chiloglanis kerioensis

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Short description: Species of fish

Chiloglanis kerioensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Chiloglanis
Species:
C. kerioensis
Binomial name
Chiloglanis kerioensis
Schmidt, Bart & Nyingi, 2015
Synonyms

Chiloglanis sp. nov. 'Kerio'

Chiloglanis kerioensis is a species of fish in the family Mochokidae. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is the Kerio River, for which it is named.[2]

References

  1. Kosgei, G.; Nguku, J.K.; Linus, E.N.; Nyagweth, W. (2023). "Chiloglanis kerioensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T158460926A158460936.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/158460926/158460936. Retrieved 25 October 2025. 
  2. "Family MOCHOKIDAE Regan 1912 (Squeakers or Upside-down Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 1 October 2025. https://etyfish.org/mochokidae/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q22107310 entry