Amphilius caudosignatus

Amphilius caudosignatus is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.[1]

Amphilius caudosignatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Amphilius
Species:
A. caudosignatus
Binomial name
Amphilius caudosignatus
Skelton, 2007

It is found in the southeastern tributaries of the Ogooué River in Gabon.[2] It is a freshwater species and can reach up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in length.[3] The fish has six to seven principal caudal fin rays with a unique coloration consisting of distinct caudal fin colour patterns, dark brown with a white base and a broad oblique white band from mid dorsal to post ventral corner. It was first described by Paul Harvey Skelton in 2007.

References

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  1. ^ Berra, Tim M. (2001). Freshwater Fish Distribution. Academic Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780080532011.
  2. ^ Stiassny, Melanie L. J.; Teugels, Guy G.; Hopkins, Carl D. (2007). Fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. IRD Editions. pp. 764–767. ISBN 9782709916202.
  3. ^ "Amphilius caudosignatus". FishBase. Retrieved 2022-02-13.