Mastacembelus flavidus

Mastacembelus flavidus

sinking into shallow rocky crevices

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Mastacembelus flavidus is a species of fish in the family Mastacembelidae. It is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. It is found among rocks in shallow, coastal waters to a depth of 6 m (20 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Swamp Eels
Family: Mastacembelidae
Genus: Mastacembelus
Maximum length: 27 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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