Malapterurus microstoma

Malapterurus microstoma
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Malapteruridae
Genus: Malapterurus
Species: M. microstoma
Binomial name
Malapterurus microstoma
Poll & Gosse, 1969

Malapterurus microstoma, the smallmouth electric catfish, is a species of electric catfish native to the Congo River basin of Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.[1][2] This species grows to a length of 55.5 centimetres (21.9 in) SL. This fish can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Moelants, T. (2010). "Malapterurus microstoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Malapterurus microstoma" in FishBase. December 2011 version.

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