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| Scientific Name | Malapterurus occidentalis Norris, 2002 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | McCarthy Island, Gambia, 13°32N 14°46'E. |
| 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 | 320mm or 12.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Gambia and Géba Rivers (Gambia and Guinea Bissau). Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| 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 73, Fig. 40. |
| 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:1.16.46.7187 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2018 Mar 14 17:52) |