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October 2, 2025American Museum NovitatesOpen Access

Two New Species of Suckermouth Catfishes, Genus Chiloglanis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae), from Rapids of the Congo River

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TVThomas R. VigliottaJFJohn FrielMSMelanie L. J. Stiassny

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Two new species of Chiloglanis are discovered in different Congo River rapids, suggesting distinct adaptations.

Key Points

  • Two new species, Chiloglanis kinsuka and C. wagenia, exhibit unique morphological traits.
  • Chiloglanis kinsuka has a higher number of primary premaxillary teeth than C. wagenia; 299–551 vs. 140–199.
  • Both species are distinguished by their number of anal-fin rays, with C. kinsuka typically having 11 or more and C. wagenia never exceeding 10.
  • The findings enhance understanding of Chiloglanis diversity and highlight unique adaptations like cryptophthalmic features.

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Vigliotta et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de796d5b556a9128e1accbhttps://doi.org/10.1206/4041.1
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