| Family: |
Mochokidae (Squeakers or upside-down catfishes), subfamily: Chiloglanidinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: eastern Lake Victoria affluents in Kenya and Tanzania (Ref. 105400) and Malagarazi River basin (Ref. 78218, 105400). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prefers fast-flowing upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 96588) with rocks and small boulders (Ref. 105400). Also found in residual pools (Ref. 78218). Mouth and dentition suggest that it is a bottom feeder and algal grazer; probably spawns more than once per year (Ref. 96588). Oviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 December 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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