Zaireichthys wamiensis is a species of loach catfish endemic to Tanzania.[2] It grows to a length of 2.5 cm (0.98 in) SL.[3] Its natural habitat is rivers.[1]|
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Zaireichthys |
| Species: | Z. wamiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Zaireichthys wamiensis (Seegers, 1989)
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| Synonyms | |
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Leptoglanis wamiensis Seegers, 1989 | |
Threats
editIncreased susceptibility to local habitat degradation is a consequence of its limited distribution.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. (2006). "Zaireichthys wamiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006. IUCN: e.T60338A12352760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60338A12352760.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Tanzania Endemic Freshwater Fish Checklist".
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Zaireichthys wamiensis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ "redlist article about the species".
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