''Congoglanis'' is a genus of

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es found in the

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. This genus is considered the sister group of all other species in the subfamily Doumeinae.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Congoglanis alula'' ( Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * '' Congoglanis howesi''

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& P. H. Skelton, 2012Vari, R.P., Ferraris, C.J., Jr. & Skelton, P.H. (2012): New Species of ''Congoglanis'' (Siluriformes: Amphiliidae) from the Southern Congo River Basin. ''Copeia, 2012 (4): 626-630.'' * '' Congoglanis inga''

& P. H. Skelton, 2011 * '' Congoglanis sagitta''

& P. H. Skelton, 2011

References

Doumeinae * Congo drainage basin Catfish genera Freshwater fish genera {{Amphiliidae-stub