Biology:Parauchenoglanis longiceps
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Claroteidae |
| Genus: | Parauchenoglanis |
| Species: | P. longiceps
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| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2024). "Parauchenoglanis longiceps" in 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q5946886 entry
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