Malapterurus microstoma

Malapterurus microstoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Malapteruridae
Genus: Malapterurus
Species:
M. microstoma
Binomial name
Malapterurus microstoma
Poll & Gosse, 1969

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. ^ a b Moelants, T. (2010). "Malapterurus microstoma". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T181680A7703373. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181680A7703373.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Malapterurus microstoma". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  3. ^ "Prohibited Species List". Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved 12 August 2017.


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