Biology:Phractura ansorgii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Phractura |
| Species: | P. ansorgii
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| Binomial name | |
| Phractura ansorgii Boulenger, 1901
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Phractura ansorgii, commonly known as the African whiptailed catfish, is a species of catfish in the genus Phractura. They live in the Niger and Oshun rivers in Africa.[1] These fish eat algae.[2] Their length ranges from 8 cm to 10 cm.[3] It is named in honor of William John Ansorge.[2]
References
- ↑ "Phractura ansorgii, African whiptailed catfish : fisheries". https://www.fishbase.in/summary/Phractura-ansorgii.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Phractura ansorgii". http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/phractura_ansorgii.htm.
- ↑ "Phractura ansorgii" (in en-GB). https://www.aqualog.de/en/lexikon/phractura-ansorgii-2/.
Wikidata ☰ Q5844959 entry
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