Malapteruridae

Electric Catfish

Malapterurus beninensis

Catfish in the Niger Basin

• Tropical
• Coastal
• Lower river
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Malapterurus beninensis is a species of electric catfish native to the African nations of Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo. This species grows to a length of 22 cm (9 in) SL. Its habitat is lowland marshes, rivers, and lakes.