Amphilius korupi Skelton, 2007

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Diagnosis: adipose fin moderate size, origin behind pelvics; colour uniform dark brown, caudal fin black with narrow yellow band across base and distal edge; eyes widely spaced (interorbital width 2.6-4.0 times orbit diameter); origin of dorsal fin one head length behind head; dorsal fin base before origin of pelvic fins; dorsal fin leading ray extends full length of leading edge of fin; caudal fin with 6+7 principal rays; caudal peduncle 0.9-1.4 times longer than deep; snout relatively short, less than half length of head, equal to or shorter than post-orbit length; eyes placed equidistant from hind margin of head and tip of snout (mid-way along head) or nearer to tip of snout (Ref. 81646).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Amphiliidae

Genus: Amphilius

Species: Amphilius korupi Skelton, 2007

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Africa: coastal streams of northwestern Cameroon including tributaries of the Cross (Ref. 74418) and the Akpa-Korup and Ndian Rivers (Ref. 74418, 81646).
  • Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    demersal