Polycentropsis abbreviata
| Polycentropsis abbreviata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Nandidae |
| Genus: | Polycentropsis Boulenger, 1901 |
| Species: | P. abbreviata |
| Binomial name | |
| Polycentropsis abbreviata Boulenger, 1901 | |
Polycentropsis abbreviata, the African leaffish, is a species of Asian leaffish native to fresh waters of western Africa. This species grows to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
- ↑ Lalèyè, P., Moelants, T. & Olaosebikan, B.D. 2010. Polycentropsis abbreviata. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 February 2014.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Polycentropsis abbreviata" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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