Biology:Zaireichthys

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Zaireichthys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Subfamily: Leptoglanidinae
Genus: Zaireichthys
T. R. Roberts, 1967
Type species
Zaireichthys zonatus
Roberts, 1967

Zaireichthys is a genus of loach catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Amphiliidae.

Distribution

Zaireichthys species are found in Africa.

Description

Zaireichthys species are quite small ranging from 2.1 cm (P. lacustris) to 3.9 cm (P. flavomaculatus) in length.

Species

There are currently 18 described species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Zaireichthys in FishBase. December 2011 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q6429713 entry