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Acanthocleithron chapini

Acanthocleithron chapini

Not Evaluated Freshwater
अधिकतम लंबाई
5.5 cm
कुल

Overview

Acanthocleithron chapini is a freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae, in the order Siluriformes. Maximum recorded length is 5.5 cm.

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परिचय

A freshwater catfish from African rivers with double dorsal fin arrangement. Bottom-dwelling in slow-moving rivers and streams in Central Africa. Part of the thorny catfish group of West and Central Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 5.5 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Slow-moving rivers, swamps, and floodplains of Central Africa (Congo basin and West Africa). Inhabits muddy, plant-rich freshwater environments with fine substrates.

जल प्रकार
Freshwater

Taxonomy

गण Siluriformes (Catfishes)
कुल Mochokidae
प्रजातियाँ Acanthocleithron chapini

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Chinese (Simplified) 蔡氏棘双鳍鲿

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

How big does Acanthocleithron chapini get?
Acanthocleithron chapini can grow up to 5.5 cm long.
Where is Acanthocleithron chapini found?
Slow-moving rivers, swamps, and floodplains of Central Africa (Congo basin and West Africa). Inhabits muddy, plant-rich freshwater environments with fine substrates.
What family does Acanthocleithron chapini belong to?
Acanthocleithron chapini (Acanthocleithron chapini) belongs to the family Mochokidae in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).

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