Atopochilus
| Atopochilus | |
|---|---|
| Atopochilus savorgnani | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Atopochilus Sauvage, 1879 |
| Type species | |
| Atopochilus savorgnani Sauvage, 1879
| |
Atopochilus is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa.
Species
Seven species currently are recognized in this genus:[1]
- Atopochilus chabanaudi Pellegrin, 1938
- Atopochilus christyi Boulenger, 1920
- Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906
- Atopochilus mandevillei Poll, 1959
- Atopochilus pachychilus Pellegrin, 1924
- Atopochilus savorgnani Sauvage, 1879
- Atopochilus vogti Pellegrin, 1922
Description
Atopochilus species have their lips and barbels modified into a suckermouth.[2] Atopochilus species range in size from 6.0 to 14.1 cm (2.4 to 5.6 in) in standard length.[1]
References
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Atopochilus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ Nelson, Joseph S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-25031-7.
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