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Amphilius caudosignatus

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Amphilius caudosignatus is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.[1]

It is found in the southeastern tributaries of the Ogooué River in Gabon.[2] It is a freshwater species and can reach up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in length.[3] The fish has six to seven principal caudal fin rays with a unique coloration consisting of distinct caudal fin colour patterns, dark brown with a white base and a broad oblique white band from mid dorsal to post ventral corner. It was first described by Paul Harvey Skelton in 2007.

References

  1. ^ Berra, Tim M. (2001). Freshwater Fish Distribution. Academic Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780080532011.
  2. ^ Stiassny, Melanie L. J.; Teugels, Guy G.; Hopkins, Carl D. (2007). Fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. IRD Editions. p. 764-767. ISBN 9782709916202.
  3. ^ "Amphilius caudosignatus". FishBase. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
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Amphilius caudosignatus: Brief Summary

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Amphilius caudosignatus is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.

It is found in the southeastern tributaries of the Ogooué River in Gabon. It is a freshwater species and can reach up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in length. The fish has six to seven principal caudal fin rays with a unique coloration consisting of distinct caudal fin colour patterns, dark brown with a white base and a broad oblique white band from mid dorsal to post ventral corner. It was first described by Paul Harvey Skelton in 2007.

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