Chiloglanis devosi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Mochokidae |
Genus: | Chiloglanis |
Species: | C. devosi
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Binomial name | |
Chiloglanis devosi R. C. Schmidt, H. L. Bart & Nyingi, 2015
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Chiloglanis devosi is a species of catfish native to Africa, in particularly rivers in Kenya. [1] The species was first described in 2015, alongside Chiloglanis kerioensis. [2] It was named after Luc De Vos, who had served as the director of the Ichthyology Section of the National Museums of Kenya. [3]
Chiloglanis devosi is a small species of catfish, with a maximum standard length of 49.2 mm. [2] The body is uniformly covered in small tubercles that are present in higher concentrations near the head. While the body is pinkish-brown in coloration, gold marks are present along the sides. [2] The fins are yellow with brown markings.
Sexual dimorphism is present in the species, with females being larger than males. [2] In addition, male C. devosi have anal fins that display elongated rays which can extend beyond the adipose fins.