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| Scientific Name | Dolichamphilius brieni (Poll, 1959) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Stanley Pool, Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Leptoglanis brieni |
| Etymology | From the greek dolichos, long or elongate; ammos, sand; and philos, beloved,dear. Gender masculine. Named after the genus <em>Amphilus</em>. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 54mm or 2.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Body and especially caudal peduncle extremely elongate;pectoral fin with 9-11 branched rays;outermost branched ray of pectoral and pelvic fins more elongate, so these fins have a falcate shape;principle caudal finrays 6-7. Body and especially caudal peduncle extremely elongate;pectoral fin with 9-11 branched rays;outermost branched ray of pectoral and pelvic fins more elongate, so these fins have a falcate shape;principle caudal finrays 6-7. |
| Sexing | Unknown Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo, Pool Malebo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annales du Musée du Congo Belge v. 71 (art. 3), pp 96, Pl. 24 (fig. 2). |
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| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.24.229.1989 | |
| Last Update | Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:34 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |