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