Dinotopterus cunningtoni

Dinotopterus cunningtoni

Endemic Catfish of the Congo Basin

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Large
Tropical fish

Dinotopterus cunningtoni is a species of catfish in the family Clariidae. It is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. It is of importance in local commercial fisheries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Dinotopterus
Maximum length: 175 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika and widely distributed (Ref. 36901 , 78218 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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