Mijiriya

Malapterurus minjiriya

Dense tiny teeth used to hold prey

Mijiriya is a freshwater fish from Africa. It occurs in freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 51 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Malapteruridae
Genus: Malapterurus
Maximum length: 51 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: known from Niger River and Volta River system (Ref. 44050 , 57130 ). Also in the White Nile (Barro and Alvero Rivers), and Omo River; possibly also in Chad and Senegal basins but has not been collected here (Ref. 44050 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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