Microsynodontis christyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Microsynodontis
Species:
M. christyi
Binomial name
Microsynodontis christyi
Boulenger, 1920

Microsynodontis christyi is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it occurs in the central Congo river basin.[1][2] This species grows to a length of 39.8 millimetres (1.57 in) SL.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Moelants, T. (2010). "Microsynodontis christyi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T182461A7891123. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182461A7891123.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Microsynodontis christyi" in FishBase. June 2014 version.
  3. Ng, H. H. (2004). "The Microsynodontis (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Mochokidae) of the lower Guinea region, west central Africa, with the description of eight new species" (PDF). Zootaxa. Magnolia Press. 531: 1–52.

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