Irvineia voltae

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Irvineia voltae
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae
Genus: Irvineia
Species: I. voltae
Binomial name
Irvineia voltae
Trewavas, 1943

Irvineia voltae is a species of schilbid catfish native to Africa. They are endemic to the Volta River and grow to the 17.8 cm (7.0 in) SL.[1] They are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Irvineia voltae" in FishBase. Sep 2008 version.


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