Amphilius chalei
| Amphilius chalei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Amphilius |
| Species: | A. chalei
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| Binomial name | |
| Amphilius chalei Seegers, 2008
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Amphilius chalei is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.
The Amphilius chalei, is named after Francis M. M. Chale,[1] a Tanzanian environmental scientist.
It is endemic to Lake Malawi, the Ruhuhu drainage catchment and little Ruaha River.[2] It is a freshwater species and can reach 7 cm (2.8 in) in length.[3] It was first described by Lothar Seegers in 2008.
References
[edit]- ^ "Amphilius chalei : fisheries". FishBase. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History". 49 (1–4). University of Florida. 2009: 63.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Seegers, L. (2008). The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance. Germany: Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH. p. 604.
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