Dinotopterus cunningtoni
| Dinotopterus cunningtoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Clariidae |
| Genus: | Dinotopterus Boulenger, 1906 |
| Species: | D. cunningtoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Dinotopterus cunningtoni Boulenger, 1906 | |
Dinotopterus cunningtoni is a species of catfish in the Clariidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is of importance in local commercial fisheries. It can reach a length of 175 cm (68.9 inches) SL.
Source
- Ntakimazi, G. 2005. Dinotopterus cunningtoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Dinotopterus cunningtoni" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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