| Family: |
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Chiloglanidinae |
| Max. size: |
6.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Athi and Tana River basins in Kenya (Ref. 52331, 105400). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 34-35 |
| Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Lips greatly enlarged in a big flat sucker; occurs in rapids and fast flowing waters; clings onto stones and can even climb up waterfall; feeds on algae and aquatic insects (Ref. 36900). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2022 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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