Malapterurus microstoma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Malapteruridae |
Genus: | Malapterurus |
Species: | M. microstoma
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Binomial name | |
Malapterurus microstoma |
Malapterurus microstoma, the smallmouth electric catfish, is a species of electric catfish native to the Congo River basin of Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. [1] [2] This species grows to a length of 55.5 centimetres (21.9 in) SL. This fish can be found in the aquarium trade. [2] It is illegal to possess any species of electric catfish for personal or commercial use in Florida. [3]
Malapterurus microstoma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Malapteruridae |
Genus: | Malapterurus |
Species: | M. microstoma
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Binomial name | |
Malapterurus microstoma |
Malapterurus microstoma, the smallmouth electric catfish, is a species of electric catfish native to the Congo River basin of Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. [1] [2] This species grows to a length of 55.5 centimetres (21.9 in) SL. This fish can be found in the aquarium trade. [2] It is illegal to possess any species of electric catfish for personal or commercial use in Florida. [3]