African shovelnose catfish
Parauchenoglanis monkei
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African shovelnose catfish (Parauchenoglanis monkei) is a freshwater fish of the family Claroteidae, in the order Siluriformes. Maximum recorded length is 15 cm.
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The African shovelnose catfish (Parauchenoglanis monkei) is a freshwater catfish reaching about 15.1 cm in length. It inhabits rivers and streams in West and Central Africa and has a flattened, shovel-like snout.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 15,100000381469727 cm |
Habitat & Distribution
Taxonomy
| Ordnung | Siluriformes (Catfishes) |
| Familie | Claroteidae |
| Arten | Parauchenoglanis monkei |
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