Irvineia

Irvineia is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa.

Irvineia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae
Genus: Irvineia
Trewavas, 1943
Type species
Irvineia voltae
Trewavas, 1943

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

I. orientalis originates from the Jubba-Shebelle system and grows to 50.2 cm (19.8 in) SL.[2] I. voltae is endemic to the Volta River and grows to the 17.8 cm SL (7.0 in) SL.[3] These fish are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.[2][3]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Irvineia in FishBase. February 2012 version.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Irvineia orientalis" in FishBase. Sep 2008 version.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Irvineia voltae" in FishBase. Sep 2008 version.


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