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Amphiliidae

Phractura scaphyrhynchura

Phractura scaphyrhynchura

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Phractura scaphyrhynchura is a species of catfish in the genus Phractura. It lives in the Ogooué and Congo river systems. It has a length of 15 cm.

Maximum length
15 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: tributaries of the middle Congo River, including the Kasai (Ref. 11970 ), Alima (Ref. 2988 ), Léfini (Ref. 88782 ), Tshuapa (Ref. 41580 ), Aruwimi and Uele (Ref. 41594 ) in Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. Reports from the Ogooué (Gabon) probably erroneous, based on the incorrect placing of the type locality (Ref. 78218 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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