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Mastacembelidae

Mastacembelus micropectus

Mastacembelus micropectus

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

Mastacembelus micropectus is a species of fish in the family Mastacembelidae. It is endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Swamp Eels
Family
Mastacembelidae
Genus
Mastacembelus
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
anguilliform
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