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Stargazer mountain catfish (Amphilius uranoscopus)
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Ecological Illustration of Stargazer mountain catfish (Amphilius uranoscopus)
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Amphiliidae

Stargazer mountain catfish

Amphilius uranoscopus

It lays eggs under stones and young resemble tadpoles

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Stargazer mountain catfish is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 19.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Amphiliidae
Genus
Amphilius
Water type
Freshwater
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