Belonoglanis tenuis
Belonoglanis tenuis is a species of loach catfish found in the Congo Basin where it occurs in the Congo River basin. It reaches lengths up to 17.2 cm.
| Belonoglanis tenuis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Belonoglanis |
| Species: | B. tenuis |
| Binomial name | |
| Belonoglanis tenuis Boulenger, 1902 | |
Species Information
Size
The belonoglanis tenuis usually measures at around 17 centimeters.
Identification
There is a single row of bony plates from the dorsal fin to the caudal peduncle on the top of the fishes body. The belonoglanis tenuis is long and thin. They are toothless.
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References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Belonoglanis tenuis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- https://www.aquaticrepublic.com/common/species.php?species_id=360
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