Isichthys henryi

Isichthys henryi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Subfamily: Mormyrinae
Genus: Isichthys
T. N. Gill, 1863
Species: I. henryi
Binomial name
Isichthys henryi
T. N. Gill, 1863

Isichthys henryi is a species of freshwater elephantfish in the family Mormyridae and the only member of its genus. It occurs in coastal river basins in West Africa, ranging as far southeast as the Kouilou-Niari River.[1] It reaches a length of about 29 cm.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Isichthys henryi" in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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