Amphilius cryptobullatus

Amphilius cryptobullatus

Its paired bony swimbladder capsules swell enormously

Tropical
Upper river
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Amphilius cryptobullatus is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius. It is endemic to the Luongo River in the upper Congo system in Zambia. Its length reaches 13.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Amphilius
Water type: Freshwater