Amphiliinae

Amphiliinae is one of three subfamilies of the loach catfish family Amphiliidae, it consists of two genera, Amphilius and Paramphilius and is endemic to the Afrotropics. There are currently 29 species classified as members of the Amphiliinae, some of which are traded as part of the aquarium trade. They are small catfish measuring between 95mm and 195mm.[2]

Amphiliinae
Amphilius longirostris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Subfamily: Amphiliinae
Regan, 1911[1]
Genera

References

  1. "Amphiliinae Regan, 1911". ITIS. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. "The Catfish Subfamily Amphiliinae". PlanetCatfish.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.


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