Biology:Phractura ansorgii

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Short description: Species of fish

Phractura ansorgii
Phractura ansorgii.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Phractura
Species:
P. ansorgii
Binomial name
Phractura ansorgii
Boulenger, 1901

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

Wikidata ☰ Q5844959 entry