Notoglanidium depierrei

Notoglanidium depierrei

Claroteid Fish of the Sanaga Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Notoglanidium depierrei is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) family Claroteidae. This species is endemic to Cameroon where it is known only from its type locality of the Sanaga River Basin. It reaches a length of about 17.2 centimetres (6.8 in) SL. It was formerly considered to be the sole member of the monotypic genus Platyglanis but this has now been synonymised with Notoglanidium.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Claroteidae
Genus: Notoglanidium
Maximum length: 17.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: only known from the Djim, a small tributary of the Mbam which enters the Sanaga downstream from the Nachtingal Falls (Ref. 81642 , 94168 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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