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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
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Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes) > Amphiliinae
Etymology: Amphilius: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, leios = fat; mamonekenensis: Named after Victor Mamonekene, one of the collectors of the type series of this species and who has contributed much to understanding the fishes of the Republic of Congo in recent times.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical, preferred ?
Africa: Upper Mpoulou River, tributary of the Kouilou River within the Dimonika Biosphere Reserve, Republic of Congo.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 74418)
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Skelton, P.H., 2007. New species of the amphiliid catfish genera Amphilius, Doumea and Phractura and the taxonomy of Paramphilius from West Central Africa (Siluformes, Amphiliidae). Zootaxa 1578:41-68. (Ref. 74418)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
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Harmless
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