Zaireichthys flavomaculatus

Zaireichthys flavomaculatus

Humeral process with fine teeth

Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Zaireichthys flavomaculatus is a species of loach catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is only found in the Lulua River. It reaches a length of 3.9 cm. The humeral process of the pectoral girdle is moderately long with poorly developed or fine denticulations.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Zaireichthys
Maximum length: 3.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Lulua River (Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 51287 , 86935 ). Report from the Lufume River (Luele River tributary, Kasai drainage) in Angola (Ref. 11970 ) represents an undescribed species (Ref. 51287 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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