Mochokidae

Chiloglanis batesii

Chiloglanis batesii

Mochokid Fish from the Niger Basin

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Chiloglanis batesii is a species of upside-down catfish found widely in Western and Central Africa. This species grows to a length of 4.7 centimetres (1.9 in) TL. Chiloglanis batesii ( fish species) CLASSIFICATION / Name Actinopterygii (ray- finned fishes) Siluriformes (catfish) Mochokidal (squeakers or upside down cat fishes) Scientific name: Chiloglanis batesii Common name: Sucker mouth catfish (Rapid catfish). Environment: Fresh water; blackish, benthopelagic( deep range).