Phractura ansorgii, commonly known as the African whiptailed catfish, is a species of catfish in the genus Phractura. They live in the Niger and Oshun rivers in Africa.[1] These fish eat algae.[2] Their length ranges from 8 cm to 10 cm.[3] It is named in honor of William John Ansorge.[2]
Phractura ansorgii | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Amphiliidae |
Genus: | Phractura |
Species: | P. ansorgii |
Binomial name | |
Phractura ansorgii Boulenger, 1901 | |
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