Mastacembelus plagiostomus

Mastacembelus plagiostomus

Thirty Centimeters Mastacembelid Fish from African Waters

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

Mastacembelus plagiostomus is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Swamp Eels
Family: Mastacembelidae
Genus: Mastacembelus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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