Amphilius caudosignatus
Amphilius caudosignatus is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.[1]
| Amphilius caudosignatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Amphilius |
| Species: | A. caudosignatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphilius caudosignatus Skelton, 2007 | |
It is found in the southeastern tributaries of the Ogooué River in Gabon.[2] It is a freshwater species and can reach up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in length.[3] The fish has six to seven principal caudal fin rays with a unique coloration consisting of distinct caudal fin colour patterns, dark brown with a white base and a broad oblique white band from mid dorsal to post ventral corner. It was first described by Paul Harvey Skelton in 2007.
References
- Berra, Tim M. (2001). Freshwater Fish Distribution. Academic Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780080532011.
- Stiassny, Melanie L. J.; Teugels, Guy G.; Hopkins, Carl D. (2007). Fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. IRD Editions. p. 764-767. ISBN 9782709916202.
- "Amphilius caudosignatus". FishBase. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
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