Chiloglanis paratus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Amorphea
Cladus: Obazoa
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Cladus: Filozoa
Cladus: Choanozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Olfactores
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Cladus: Eugnathostomata
Cladus: Osteichthyes
Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Otomorpha
Subcohors: Ostariophysi
Sectio: Otophysa
Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Mochokidae
Subfamilia: Chiloglanidinae
Genus: Chiloglanis
Species: Chiloglanis paratus

Name

Chiloglanis paratus Crass, 1960

  • Holotype: AMG P1154 [ex NMP 1408, Natal Parks Bd. 193/1].
  • Paratypes (19): (orig. Natal Parks Bd 193/1, 201/1-16, 131/1, and RU) AMG P886 (1); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] (1, not found).

Type locality: Concrete wall of Pongola River barrage, 27°23'S, 31°30'E [1], Natal, South Africa, elevation about 1000 feet.

Etymology: The specific name paratus is the Latin word for prepared or equipped, an refers, acc. to the author, through his family motto, to Mr. T. G. Fraser whose enthusiastic efforts have brought in much useful material.

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