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Mountain barbel (Amphilius platychir)
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Ecological Illustration of Mountain barbel (Amphilius platychir)
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Amphiliidae

Mountain barbel

Amphilius platychir

Maxillary barbels exceed three quarters of head length

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Mountain barbel is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 10.8 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Amphiliidae
Genus
Amphilius
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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