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Pareutropius

Pareutropius is a genus with 2 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Democratic Republic of the Congo. Adult sizes run from 3 in to 5 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
2
Adult sizes
3–5 in
IUCN assessed
2 of 2
Recorded from
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type species
Pareutropius micristius Regan 1920 — now a synonym of Pareutropius longifilis

IUCN Red List: Least Concern · 1 Not Evaluated · 1

The 2 species

Every Pareutropius recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources.

(Gras, 1961)

Glass catfish, African glass catfish, Buffe's glass catfish

3 in TL · NE

(Boulenger, 1900)

African glass catfish

5 in SL · LC

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Pareutropius. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/pareutropius/

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