Schilbe micropogon

Schilbe micropogon

Schilbeid Fish beneath African Waters

Schilbe micropogon is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 21 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Schilbeidae
Genus: Schilbe
Maximum length: 21 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: lower courses of the rivers Geba, Tominé, Fatala, Great Scarcies, Jong, Loffa, Volta, Ouémé, as well as in Lake Kwarko, coastal lagoons in Nigeria and in the Cross river (Ref. 57127 ). Also in the Wouri, Sanaga and Lokoundjé in Cameroon (Ref. 7351 , 43912 , 81643 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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