Ancharius (fish)

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Ancharius, the Vaonas, is a small genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Anchariidae.

Ancharius
Ancharius fuscus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Anchariidae
Genus: Ancharius
Steindachner, 1880
Type species
Ancharius fuscus
Steindachner, 1880

Ancharius has been variably placed in Mochokidae, Ariidae, and Anchariidae.[1] They are endemic to Madagascar.

Species

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This genus currently contain two described species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ng, Heok Hee; Sparks, John S. (2005). "Revision of the endemic Malagasy catfish family Anchariidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes), with descriptions of a new genus and three new species". Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters. 16 (4): 303–323.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Ancharius". FishBase. December 2011 version.