A new species of air-breathing catfish (Clariidae: Clarias) from Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo (American Museum novitates, no. 3990)
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2022-08-30
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American Museum of Natural History.
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Abstract
A new species of air-breathing catfish, Clarias monsembulai, is described from Congo River tributaries within and bordering the Salonga National Park (Democratic Republic of the Congo). The new taxon is recognized by its exceptionally long, white barbels, which lend a superficial resemblance to Clarias buthupogon, from which it differs in characters of the cleithrum and pigmentation patterning. We suggest placement of this species into the subgenus Clarioides but note the current dearth of morphological data to unite members of this group. We additionally discuss the validity of the subspecies Clarias angolensis macronema.
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20 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 26 cm
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Clarias monsembulai., Clarias -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Classification., Clariidae -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Classification., Fishes -- Congo (Democratic Republic)