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Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes) > Leptoglanidinae
Etymology: clandestinus: The trivial name clandestinus is Latin, meaning secret or hidden (Ref. 51287). More on author: Roberts.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical, preferred ?
Africa: Ubangui River (middle Congo River basin) in Central African Republic (Ref. 51287, 78218).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 51287)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Vertebrae: 35. Number of dorsal branched fin rays: 5-5½ (Ref. 51287). Number of pectoral branched fin rays: 6-7 (Ref. 51287). Usually 3 pairs of ribs, sometimes 4 (Ref. 51287).
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Roberts, T.R., 2003. Systematics and osteology of Leptoglaninae a new subfamily of the African catfish family Amphiliidae, with descriptions of three new genera and six new species. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 54(5):81-132. (Ref. 51287)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
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Harmless
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