Petrocephalus degeni Boulenger 1906

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 27; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 26 - 31

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Max. size:

6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 91771))

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Diagnosis: Body depth 29.4-32.8% of standard length; head length 27.2-27.4% of standard length; length of snout to centre of eye 31.1-34.3% of head length; length of snout to posterior orbital rim of eye 43.4-43.8% of head length; predorsal length 62.3-64.1% of standard length; preanal length 60.1-61.6% of standard length; dorsal fin length 17.3-20.6% of standard length; anal fin length 22.2-25.2% of standard length; distance dorsal fin origin to end of caudal peduncle 40.2-43.2% of standard length; length of caudal peduncle 19.5-21.1% of standard length; depth of caudal peduncle 28.5-31.3% of its length (Ref. 91771).

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Environment:

demersal; freshwater

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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Petrocephalus catostoma catostoma:

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Not Evaluated

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Africa: Katonga River, Lake Victoria (Ref. 91771).

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 27

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Max. size:

8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 91771))

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It is distinguished from its congeners in the short dorsal fin originating above the first ray of the anal (Ref. 1568). Preanal length 64.1% of standard length; snout very short, the distance from the tip of the snout to the centre of the eye is 25.8% of head length (Ref. 1568, 91771). Width of mouth about 25% of head length (Ref. 1568). Teeth biscuspid, 10 in upper jaw and 22 in lower jaw (Ref. 1568).

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