Chiloglanis benuensis Daget & Stauch 1963

Diagnosis: labial disk rather small, ovoid, with very large barbels; up to 3 auxiliary mandibular barbels on either side of lower lip; main outermandibular barbel without lateral auxiliary barbel; mandibular teeth numbering 4+4 to 7+7; adipose fin long, beginning distinctly ahead of anal-fin origin; caudal fin slightly forked, with unequal lobes (lower lobe longer than upper); eyes large; no sexual dimorphism known; caudal peduncle slightly elongate (Ref. 57223).Coloration: no particular colour pattern; similar to that of other Chiloglanis species (Ref. 57223).

Oviparous (Ref. 205). Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56

Oviparous (Ref. 205).

fisheries:

Chiloglanis benuensis is a species of upside-down catfish native to Cameroon and Nigeria where it occurs in the Niger, Bénoué and Chad River systems. This species grows to a length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) TL.