Mochokus niloticus is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Nile and Niger River basins. This species grows to a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) TL.
Mochokus niloticus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Mochokidae |
Genus: | Mochokus |
Species: | M. niloticus
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Binomial name | |
Mochokus niloticus Joannis, 1835
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References
edit- Akinyi, E.; Awaïss, A.; Azeroual, A.; Getahun, A. & Lalèyè, P. (2010). "Mochokus niloticus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T182551A7911583. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182551A7911583.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mochokus niloticus". FishBase. December 2011 version.