Atopochilus macrocephalus
| Atopochilus macrocephalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Atopochilus |
| Species: | A. macrocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906 | |
Atopochilus macrocephalus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Angola where it occurs in the Kwango River in the vicinity of Fort Don Carlos. This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.[2] It is consumed for food and is threatened by human activities with very extensive diamond mining being the most significant threat.
References
- ↑ Moelants, T. (2010). "Atopochilus macrocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Atopochilus macrocephalus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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