Biology:Amphilius chalei

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Short description: Species of catfish

Amphilius chalei
Scientific classification edit
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,[1] a Tanzanian environmental scientist.

It is endemic to Lake Malawi, the Ruhuhu drainage catchment and little Ruaha River.[2] It is a freshwater species and can reach 7 cm (2.8 in) in length.[3] It was first described by Lothar Seegers in 2008.

References

  1. "Amphilius chalei : fisheries". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/amphilius-chalei.html. 
  2. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History. 49. University of Florida. 2009. p. 63. 
  3. Seegers, L. (2008). The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance. Germany: Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH. p. 604. 

Wikidata ☰ Q6429145 entry