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| Scientific Name | Malapterurus melanochir Norris, 2002 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Ruki River at Eala, 00°04'N, 18°20'E, Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Pronunciation | mah lah TERR oo russ |
| Etymology | Malapterurus: From the Greek malakos, meaning soft, pteron, meaning fin and oura, meaning tail; presumably in reference to the adipose fin, which appears all the more prominent in the absence of the rayed dorsal fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 980mm or 38.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo River basin, Congo. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques v. 289, pp 109, Figs. 63b, 65. |
| 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:1.16.46.7185 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2018 Mar 14 17:50) |