Atopochilus macrocephalus

Atopochilus macrocephalus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Atopochilus
Species: A. macrocephalus
Binomial name
Atopochilus macrocephalus
Boulenger, 1906

Atopochilus macrocephalus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Angola where it occurs in the Kwango River in the vicinity of Fort Don Carlos. This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.[2] It is consumed for food and is threatened by human activities with very extensive diamond mining being the most significant threat.

References

  1. Moelants, T. (2010). "Atopochilus macrocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Atopochilus macrocephalus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.


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