Malapterurus microstoma, the smallmouth electric catfish, is a species of electric catfish native to the Congo River basin of Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.[1][2] This species grows to a length of 55.5 centimetres (21.9 in) SL. This fish can be found in the aquarium trade.[2] It is illegal to possess any species of electric catfish for personal or commercial use in Florida.[3]
| Malapterurus microstoma | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Malapteruridae |
| Genus: | Malapterurus |
| Species: | M. microstoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Malapterurus microstoma Poll & Gosse, 1969 | |
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