Chiloglanis ruziziensis De Vos, 1993

Family:  Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Chiloglanidinae
Max. size:  5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.3 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to the from Rusizi River basin (Ref. 27627).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 6-10; Vertebrae: 32-33
Biology:  Occurs in fast-flowing streams (Ref. 27627). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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