Biology:Amphilius chalei
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Short description: Species of catfish
Amphilius chalei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Amphiliidae |
Genus: | Amphilius |
Species: | A. chalei
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Binomial name | |
Amphilius chalei Seegers, 2008
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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
- ↑ "Amphilius chalei : fisheries". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/amphilius-chalei.html.
- ↑ Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History. 49. University of Florida. 2009. p. 63.
- ↑ 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
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphilius chalei.
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