Lake Victoria deepwater catfish

Xenoclarias eupogon

Twenty Point Nine Centimeters Catfish of African Waters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Lake Victoria deepwater catfish is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 20.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Xenoclarias
Maximum length: 20.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Victoria, occuring in the deeper waters (Ref. 78218 , 104723 , 104726 ).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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