Ancharius | |
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Ancharius fuscus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Anchariidae |
Genus: |
Ancharius Steindachner, 1880 |
Type species | |
Ancharius fuscus Steindachner, 1880
|
Ancharius, the Vaonas, is a small genus of catfishes ( order Siluriformes) of the family Anchariidae.
Ancharius has been variably placed in Mochokidae, Ariidae, and Anchariidae. [1] They are endemic to Madagascar.
This genus currently contain two described species: [2]
Ancharius | |
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Ancharius fuscus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Anchariidae |
Genus: |
Ancharius Steindachner, 1880 |
Type species | |
Ancharius fuscus Steindachner, 1880
|
Ancharius, the Vaonas, is a small genus of catfishes ( order Siluriformes) of the family Anchariidae.
Ancharius has been variably placed in Mochokidae, Ariidae, and Anchariidae. [1] They are endemic to Madagascar.
This genus currently contain two described species: [2]