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Ecological Illustration of Amphilius zairensis (Amphilius zairensis)
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Amphiliidae

Amphilius zairensis

Amphilius zairensis

Broad fins spread through strong rocky rapids

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Amphilius zairensis is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 9.4 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Amphiliidae
Genus
Amphilius
Water type
Freshwater
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