| Malapterurus microstoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Malapteruridae |
| Genus: | Malapterurus |
| Species: | M. microstoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Malapterurus microstoma | |
Malapterurus microstoma, the smallmouth electric catfish, is a species of electric catfish native to the Congo River basin of Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.[1][2] This species grows to a length of 55.5 centimetres (21.9 in) SL. This fish can be found in the aquarium trade.[2] It is illegal to possess any species of electric catfish for personal or commercial use in Florida.[3]
References
- 1 2 Moelants, T. (2010). "Malapterurus microstoma". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T181680A7703373. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181680A7703373.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Malapterurus microstoma" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ↑ "Prohibited Species List". Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
External links
- "Malapterurus microstoma Poll & Gosse, 1969". Cat-eLog Data Sheets. PlanetCatfish.
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