Zaireichthys zonatus
Zaireichthys zonatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Amphiliidae |
Genus: | Zaireichthys |
Species: | Z. zonatus
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Binomial name | |
Zaireichthys zonatus T. R. Roberts, 1967
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Zaireichthys zonatus is a species of loach catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is found in the rapids just below Pool Malebo. It grows to a length of 2.5 cm. Its body has vertical bands with darkened margins. The of the pectoral girdle is short and with a few fine denticulations at its tips. The dorsal and pectoral fins have strong and stout spines. Z. zonatus is found only at the edges of a sandy areas, although their habitat is very rocky.
References[]
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Zaireichthys zonatus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Amphiliidae
- Fish of Africa
- Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Fish described in 1967
- Siluriformes stubs