Biology:Mochokiella paynei

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Mochokiella paynei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Mochokiella
Howes, 1980
Species:
M. paynei
Binomial name
Mochokiella paynei
Howes, 1980

Mochokiella paynei is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the genus Mochokiella of the family Mochokidae.[2] This species is only known from the type locality, the Kassawe Forest Reserve in Sierra Leone.[2] This oviparous fish grows to 3.6 centimetres (1.4 in) SL.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3762659 entry