Chiloglanis emarginatus Jubb & Le Roux, 1969

Phongolo suckermouth

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Mochokidae
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Common names	Pongola rock catlet, Phongolo-suierbekkie, 吸口盘唇鲿, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. 1986. (Ref. 3202)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - ? m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 15°S - 27°S

Africa: two areas, tributaries of the Pongolo and Komato-Incomati rivers in South Africa and Swaziland, and the Pungwe and middle and lower Zambezi in Zimbabwe. Threatened by water extraction, river regulation and sedimentation.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Mouth is used as a sucking disc to hold its position in fast flowing waters. Gut length is less than standard length and the mandibular teeth are used to scrape invertebrates from stones.

Found in shallow rocky runs and riffles of clear rivers, at an altitude of 900-1200 m above sea level, and depths from 0.2 to 0.4 m (Ref. 52116). Feeds on invertebrates such as mayfly nymphs and caddis fly, blackfly or midge larvae grazed from rocks. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Breeds in summer (Ref. 7248). Distribution in southern Africa is restricted and may be threatened by alteration of its habitat (Ref. 52116).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 320)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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