Mochokus niloticus
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 | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Mochokidae |
| Genus: | Mochokus |
| Species: | M. niloticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mochokus niloticus Joannis, 1835 | |
References
- Akinyi, E.; Awaïss, A.; Azeroual, A.; Getahun, A. & Lalèyè, P. (2010). "Mochokus niloticus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T182551A7911583. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182551A7911583.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Mochokus niloticus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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