Amphilius chalei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Amphiliidae |
Genus: | Amphilius |
Species: | A. chalei |
Binomial name | |
Amphilius chalei Seegers, 2008 |
Amphilius chalei is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.
The Amphilius chalei, is named after Francis M. M. Chale, a Tanzanian environmental scientist.
It is endemic to Lake Malawi, the Ruhuhu drainage catchment and little Ruaha River. It is a freshwater species and can reach 7 cm (2.8 in) in length. It was first described by Lothar Seegers in 2008.
References
- "Amphilius chalei : fisheries". FishBase. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History". 49 (1–4). University of Florida. 2009: 63.
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(help) - Seegers, L. (2008). The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance. Germany: Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH. p. 604.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Amphilius chalei |
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