Irvineia | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Schilbeidae |
Genus: |
Irvineia Trewavas, 1943 |
Type species | |
Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943
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Irvineia is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [1]
I. orientalis originates from the Jubba- Shebelle system and grows to 50.2 cm (19.8 in) SL. [2] I. voltae is endemic to the Volta River and grows to the 17.8 cm SL (7.0 in) SL. [3] These fish are oviparous and do not guard their eggs. [2] [3]
Irvineia | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Schilbeidae |
Genus: |
Irvineia Trewavas, 1943 |
Type species | |
Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943
|
Irvineia is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [1]
I. orientalis originates from the Jubba- Shebelle system and grows to 50.2 cm (19.8 in) SL. [2] I. voltae is endemic to the Volta River and grows to the 17.8 cm SL (7.0 in) SL. [3] These fish are oviparous and do not guard their eggs. [2] [3]