Electric Catfish

Malapterurus beninensis

Catfish in the Niger Basin

Tropical
Coastal
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Malapterurus beninensis is a species of electric catfish native to the African nations of Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo. This species grows to a length of 22 cm (9 in) SL. Its habitat is lowland marshes, rivers, and lakes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Malapteruridae
Genus: Malapterurus
Maximum length: 22.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: coastal plain of West and Central Africa from the lower Volta River (Ghana) to the Chiloango system (Angola and Congo DR)(Ref. 44050 , 57130 , 81645 ), and on the island of Fernando Po (Ref. 44050 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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