Atopochilus macrocephalus
Atopochilus macrocephalus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Mochokidae |
Genus: | Atopochilus |
Species: | A. macrocephalus
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Binomial name | |
Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906
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Atopochilus macrocephalus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Angola where it occurs in the Kwango River in the vicinity of . This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.[2] It is consumed for food and is threatened by human activities with very extensive diamond mining being the most significant threat.
References[]
- ^ Moelants, T. (2010). "Atopochilus macrocephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T181728A7715366. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181728A7715366.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Atopochilus macrocephalus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Atopochilus
- Catfish of Africa
- Freshwater fish of Angola
- Endemic fauna of Angola
- Fish described in 1906
- Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger
- Mochokidae stubs