Paramphilius trichomycteroides

Paramphilius trichomycteroides

Fish Reaching Five Point Three Centimeters in African Waters

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Paramphilius trichomycteroides is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 5.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Paramphilius
Maximum length: 5.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: upper course of the Bafing (Senegal basin) and from the basins of the Konkouré, Corubal and Little Scarcies in the Fouta Djalon region of Guinea; also reported from Sierra Leone and one specimen collected in the River Loffa (Southeastern Guinea)(Ref. 57128 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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