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Irvineia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Schilbeidae
Genus:	Irvineia Trewavas, 1943
Type species
Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943

Irvineia is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• Irvineia orientalis Trewavas, 1964
• Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943

I. orientalis originates from the Jubba-Shebelle system and grows to 50.2 cm (19.8 in) SL. I. voltae is endemic to the Volta River and grows to the 17.8 cm SL (7.0 in) SL. These fish are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.

References

1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Irvineia". FishBase. February 2012 version.
2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia orientalis". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.
3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia voltae". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.

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