Malapterurus beninensis
| Malapterurus beninensis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Malapteruridae |
| Genus: | Malapterurus |
| Species: | M. beninensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Malapterurus beninensis Murray, 1855 | |
Malapterurus beninensis is a species of electric catfish native to the African nations of Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo. This species grows to a length of 22.3 centimetres (8.8 in) SL.[2] Its habitat is lowland marshes, rivers, and lakes.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lalèyè, P., Moelants, T. & Olaosebikan, B.D. (2010). "Malapterurus beninensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Malapterurus beninensis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.