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''Chiloglanis'' is a
genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of upside-down catfishes native to
Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
. These
species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
have modified lips and
barbels In fish anatomy and turtle anatomy, a barbel is a slender, whiskerlike sensory organ near the mouth. Fish that have barbels include the catfish, the carp, the goatfish, the hagfish, the sturgeon, the zebrafish, the black dragonfish and some ...
that form a
suckermouth In fish, a suckermouth is a ventrally-oriented (inferior) mouth adapted for grazing on algae and small organisms that grow on submerged objects. All Loricariidae possess a suckermouth as do the cypriniform algae eaters of the genus ''Gyrinocheilus' ...
. They also have a naked (scaleless) body.
Sexual dimorphism Sexual dimorphism is the condition where the sexes of the same animal and/or plant species exhibit different morphological characteristics, particularly characteristics not directly involved in reproduction. The condition occurs in most ani ...
has been reported in ''Chiloglanis''. The adult males of many of these species have elongate
anal Anal may refer to: Related to the anus *Related to the anus of animals: ** Anal fin, in fish anatomy ** Anal vein, in insect anatomy ** Anal scale, in reptile anatomy *Related to the human anus: ** Anal sex, a type of sexual activity involvin ...
and
caudal fin Fins are distinctive anatomical features composed of bony spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish. They are covered with skin and joined together either in a webbed fashion, as seen in most bony fish, or similar to a flipper, as se ...
s. Also, males may have an enlarged humeral process.


Species

There are currently 51 recognized species in this genus: * ''
Chiloglanis angolensis ''Chiloglanis angolensis'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion ...
''
Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
, 1967 * ''
Chiloglanis anoterus ''Chiloglanis anoterus'', the pennant-tailed suckermouth, is a species of upside-down catfish native to Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini where it occurs in escarpment streams of the Pongolo and Incomati River The Komati River, also know ...
'' R. S. Crass, 1960 (Pennant-tailed suckermouth) * ''
Chiloglanis asymetricaudalis ''Chiloglanis asymetricaudalis'' is a species of upside-down catfish native to Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Ta ...
'' De Vos, 1993 * ''
Chiloglanis batesii ''Chiloglanis batesii'' is a species of upside-down catfish found widely in Western and Central Africa Central Africa is a subregion of the African continent comprising various countries according to different definitions. Angola, Buru ...
'' Boulenger, 1904 * ''
Chiloglanis benuensis ''Chiloglanis benuensis'' is a species of upside-down catfish native to Cameroon and Nigeria where it occurs in the Niger ) , official_languages = , languages_type = National languagesDaget & Stauch, 1963 * ''
Chiloglanis bifurcus The Incomati rock catlet or Incomati suckermouth (''Chiloglanis bifurcus'') is a species of upside-down catfish native to Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini where it is only found in the Crocodile-Incomati River The Komati River, also kno ...
'' R. A. Jubb & Le Roux, 1969 (Incomati suckermouth) * ''
Chiloglanis brevibarbis ''Chiloglanis brevibarbis'', the short barbelled suckermouth, is a species of upside-down catfish native to Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country ...
'' Boulenger, 1902 (Short-barbelled suckermouth) * ''
Chiloglanis cameronensis ''Chiloglanis cameronensis'' is a species of upside-down catfish native to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of ...
'' Boulenger, 1904 * ''
Chiloglanis carnosus ''Chiloglanis carnosus'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in rapids of the lower Congo River The Congo River ( kg, Nzâdi Kôngo, french: Fleuve Congo, pt, Rio Congo), former ...
'' T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976 * ''
Chiloglanis congicus ''Chiloglanis congicus'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in the lower Congo River The Congo River ( kg, Nzâdi Kôngo, french: Fleuve Congo, pt, Rio Congo), formerly also kno ...
'' Boulenger, 1920 * ''
Chiloglanis deckenii The Pangani suckermouth (''Chiloglanis deckenii'') is a species of upside-down catfish native to Kenya and Tanzania. This species grows to a length of SL. Distribution It is found in the Mtera Dam, Kidatu Dam, Lake Jipe, the Pangani River, Ru ...
'' W. K. H. Peters, 1868 (Pangani suckermouth) * ''
Chiloglanis devosi ''Chiloglanis'' is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa. These species have modified lips and barbels that form a suckermouth. They also have a naked (scaleless) body. Sexual dimorphism has been reported in ''Chiloglanis''. The adul ...
'' R. C. Schmidt, H. L. Bart & Nyingi, 2015 Schmidt, R.C., Bart, H.L.Jr. & Nyingi, D.W. (2015): Two new species of African suckermouth catfishes, genus ''Chiloglanis'' (Siluriformes: Mochokidae), from Kenya with remarks on other taxa from the area. ''Zootaxa, 4044 (1): 45–64.'' * '' Chiloglanis disneyi'' Trewavas, 1974 * '' Chiloglanis elisabethianus'' Boulenger, 1915 * '' Chiloglanis emarginatus'' R. A. Jubb & Le Roux, 1969 (Phongolo suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis fasciatus'' Pellegrin, 1936 (Okavango suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis harbinger'' T. R. Roberts, 1989 * '' Chiloglanis igamba'' Friel & Vigliotta, 2011 * '' Chiloglanis kalambo'' Seegers, 1996 (Kalambo suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis kazumbei'' Friel & Vigliotta, 2011 * '' Chiloglanis kerioensis'' R. C. Schmidt, H. L. Bart & Nyingi, 2015 * '' Chiloglanis lamottei'' Daget, 1948 * '' Chiloglanis lufirae''
Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
, 1976 * '' Chiloglanis lukugae''
Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
, 1944 * '' Chiloglanis macropterus''
Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
& D. J. Stewart, 1975 * '' Chiloglanis marlieri''
Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
, 1952 * '' Chiloglanis mbozi'' Seegers, 1996 (Mbozi suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis micropogon''
Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
, 1952 * '' Chiloglanis microps'' Matthes, 1965 * '' Chiloglanis modjensis'' Boulenger, 1904 * '' Chiloglanis mongoensis'' R. C. Schmidt &
Barrientos Barrientos () is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Politicians and scholars *René Barrientos (1919–1969), president of Bolivia from 1964 to 1966 and 1966 to 1969 *Manuel Espino Barrientos (born 1959), president of the ...
, 2019 Schmidt, R.C. & Barrientos, C. (2019): A new species of suckermouth catfish (Mochokidae: Chiloglanis) from the Rio Mongo in Equatorial Guinea. ''Zootaxa, 4652 (3): 507-519.'' * '' Chiloglanis neumanni'' Boulenger, 1911 (Neumann's suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis niger'' T. R. Roberts, 1989 * '' Chiloglanis niloticus'' Boulenger, 1900 * ''
Chiloglanis normani ''Chiloglanis normani'' is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Côte d'Ivoire where it occurs in the Cavally River system. This species grows to a length of SL. References External links normani Normani Kordei Hamilton ( ...
'' Pellegrin, 1933 * '' Chiloglanis occidentalis'' Pellegrin, 1933 * '' Chiloglanis orthodontus'' Friel & Vigliotta, 2011 * '' Chiloglanis paratus'' R. S. Crass, 1960 (Saw-fin suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis pojeri''
Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
, 1944 * '' Chiloglanis polyodon''
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, 1932 * '' Chiloglanis polypogon'' T. R. Roberts, 1989 * '' Chiloglanis pretoriae''
van der Horst Van der Horst is a Dutch toponymic surname. The original bearer of the name was from the ''horst'', which is a historical indication of raised terrain covered with shrubs.Chiloglanis productus'' H. H. Ng & R. M. Bailey, 2006 * '' Chiloglanis reticulatus'' T. R. Roberts, 1989 * '' Chiloglanis rukwaensis'' Seegers, 1996 (Lake Rukwa suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis ruziziensis'' De Vos, 1993 * '' Chiloglanis sanagaensis'' T. R. Roberts, 1989 * '' Chiloglanis sardinhai'' Ladiges & Voelker, 1961 * '' Chiloglanis somereni'' Whitehead, 1958 (Someren's suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis swierstrai''
van der Horst Van der Horst is a Dutch toponymic surname. The original bearer of the name was from the ''horst'', which is a historical indication of raised terrain covered with shrubs.Chiloglanis trilobatus'' Seegers, 1996 (Three-lobed suckermouth) * '' Chiloglanis voltae'' Daget & Stauch, 1963


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1868102 Mochokidae Fish of Africa Catfish genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Freshwater fish genera