Notoglanidium boutchangai explained

Notoglanidium boutchangai is a species of claroteid catfish.

Location

Notoglanidium boutchangai can be found in the Ogooué River basin of Gabon and the Kouilou River basin in the Republic of the Congo.

Size

It reaches a length of 22.5 cm (8.9 inches) TL.[1]

Information

Notoglanidium boutchangai is considered to be of least concern to becoming an endangered species. The main threats that negatively affect this species by decreasing its population in their habitat include deforestation for limber, gold mining, and the construction of dams. Even though there are threats, none of them are decreasing the population in a dramatic way. There are no conservation measures being done to help conserve the species. The common name of Notoglanidium boutchangai in French is Bambonga.

Habitat

Notoglanidium boutchangai is recorded to live in a freshwater environment.[2] They can be located in a tropical environment.[1] This species populates in rivers.[1]

Characteristics

Notoglanidium boutchangai is known to have a wide and flat head along with a rounded snout. The eyes are located on the backside of the head. The main color of this species is usually a reddish-brown color.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notoglanidium boutchangai (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1965) . 5 August 2017 . Fishbase.
  2. Notoglanidium boutchangai. 5 August 2017 . T. Moelants . J. Snoeks . P. Laleye . T. Contreras-MacBeath . 2010 .
  3. Web site: Anaspidoglanis boutchangai. Planet Catfish. 16 February 2013.