Smallmouth electric catfish
Malapterurus microstoma
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An electric catfish from the Congo basin. It reaches about 55 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Malapterurus microstoma
- Family
- Malapteruridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Malapteruridae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Malapterurus electricus, Malopterurus electricus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 55.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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