Chiloglanis devosi
| Chiloglanis devosi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| 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.[2] The species was first described in 2015, alongside Chiloglanis kerioensis.[3]
Etymology
It was named after Luc De Vos, who had served as the director of the Ichthyology Section of the National Museums of Kenya.[4]
Description
Chiloglanis devosi is a small species of catfish, with a maximum standard length of 49.2 mm (1.94 in).[3] 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.[3] The fins are yellow with brown markings.
Sexual dimorphism is present in the species, with females being larger than males.[3] In addition, male C. devosi have anal fins that display elongated rays which can extend beyond the adipose fins.
References
- ^ Kosgei, G.; Nguku, J.K.; Linus, E.N.; Nyagweth, W. (2023). "Chiloglanis devosi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T158460742A158460759. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T158460742A158460759.en. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Chiloglanis devosi Schmidt, Bart & Nyingi in Schmidt, Jr & Nyingi, 2015". zoobank.org. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ a b c d Schmidt, Ray C.; Bart, Henry L. Jr; Nyingi, Wanja Dorothy (2015-11-17). "Two new species of African suckermouth catfishes, genus Chiloglanis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae), from Kenya with remarks on other taxa from the area". Zootaxa. 4044 (1): 45. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4044.1.2. ISSN 1175-5334.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Chiloglanis devosi". FishBase.