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Mastacembelidae

Mastacembelus brachyrhinus

Mastacembelus brachyrhinus

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
16.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Africa: lower Congo River rapids (Ref. 42510 , 84205 , 94498 ) and the middle Congo River, Lomami and Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245 ) in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also in the Ubangi in Central African Republic (Ref. 84205 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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