Chiloglanis polyodon

(Chiloglanis polyodon)

Description

Chiloglanis polyodon is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Sierra Leone where it is only known from the headwaters of the Bagbwe River. This species grows to a length of 5.2 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Mochokidae

Genus:Chiloglanis

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