Heterobranchus boulengeri
| Heterobranchus boulengeri | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Clariidae |
| Genus: | Heterobranchus |
| Species: | H. boulengeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterobranchus boulengeri (Pellegrin, 1922)[1] | |
Heterobranchus boulengeri is a species of airbreathing catfish found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is found in Lake Mweru, the Lukonzolwa River and the upper Congo River.
Description
Heterobranchus boulengeri has short barbels. Its gill arches extend anteriorly. This species can reach 64.0 cm (25.2 inches) TL in length.[2]
Habitat
Heterobranchus boulengeri is found in tropical freshwater rivers and lakes. It is demersal, preferring the bottom of these bodies of water.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=681209 ITIS.gov]
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Heterobranchus boulengeri" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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