Chiloglanis occidentalis

(Chiloglanis occidentalis)

Description

Chiloglanis occidentalis is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to western Africa. This species grows to a length of 6.2 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Mochokidae

Genus:Chiloglanis

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