Atopochilus christyi

Atopochilus christyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Atopochilus
Species: A. christyi
Binomial name
Atopochilus christyi
Boulenger,1920

Atopochilus christyi is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It occurs in the Ituri, Itimbri and Kasai Rivers as well as the Kinsuka Rapids and Boyoma Falls. This species grows to a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. Moelants, T. (2010). "Atopochilus christyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Atopochilus christyi" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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