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Bagridae

Spatula-barbeled catfish

Phyllonemus typus

Fish Reaching Eight Point Eight Centimeters in African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Spatula-barbeled catfish is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 8.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Bagridae
Genus: Phyllonemus
Maximum length: 8.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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