Atopochilus christyi

Atopochilus christyi is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It occurs in the Ituri, Itimbri and Kasai Rivers as well as the Kinsuka Rapids and Boyoma Falls. This species grows to a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.[2]

Atopochilus christyi

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Atopochilus
Species:
A. christyi
Binomial name
Atopochilus christyi

References

  1. Moelants, T. (2010). "Atopochilus christyi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T182460A7891000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182460A7891000.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Atopochilus christyi" in FishBase. December 2011 version.


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