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| Scientific Name | Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Above the Senchi Rapids, Volta River, Ghana. |
| Synonym(s) | Irivineia voltae |
| Etymology | Referring to the type locality of the species, the Volta River. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 178mm or 7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Characterized by a dorsal rayed fin with a spine and 6 rays, adipose fin present, pectoral fin with a spine, four pairs of barbels, pointed mouth laterally and wide dorsally. Preserved specimens exhibit flanks and belly pale and silvery, head and back darker, pectoral, dorsal and caudal fins faintly speckled or dusky, anal and pelvic fins clear. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to the River Volta (lower course). |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Like many other African schilbeids of similar size probably has a carnivorous diet. User data. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Series B v. 113 (pt 3), pp 165, Fig. 1. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.3.1083.5761 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:23 (species record created: 2014 Feb 23 20:35) |