Amphilius zairensis

Amphilius zairensis

Broad fins spread through strong rocky rapids

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
Maximum length: 9.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: lower Congo River mainstream and tributaries such as the Inkisi and Lufu (Ref. 42160 ); also reported from the Aruwimi (Ref. 106290 ), middle Congo, Wagenia Falls and Lualaba (Ref. 106245 ), in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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