Author: (Valenciennes, 1840)
FBname: Bubu
Remark: The species <i>Auchenoglanis acuticeps</i> Pappenheim, 1914 and <i>Auchenoglanis occidentalis tchadensis</i> Pellegrin, 1909 are considered valid in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2011: Ref. 87661).  We postpone this change until a more complete assessment is published.
Comments: Inhabits lakes and large rivers (Ref. 4967). Has never been observed in large quantities in forested areas (Ref. 57126). Occurs in shallow water with muddy bottom. Bottom feeder, omnivore, feeds on plankton, seeds, detritus (Ref. 13868), mollusks (Ref. 13868, 28714), mud, debris (Ref. 28714), insect larvae (Ref. 6868, 28714), worms and small Crustacea (Ref. 6868). Oviparous (Ref. 205).  Nested eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 47642). Furthermore,  the male plays host to eggs and young of <i>Dinotopterus cunningtoni</i> which takes advantage of the already prepared nest and feed on the host brood (Ref. 49546). An example of interspecific brood care.