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  • Malapterurus shirensis
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Scientific NameMalapterurus shirensis    Roberts, 2000
Common Name
Type LocalityChiromo, lower Shire River.
Synonym(s)Malapterurus zambezensis
Pronunciationmah lah TERR oo russ
EtymologyMalapterurus: 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. 
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Size300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionAfrica
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006.
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceOccasional Papers in Ichthyology No. 1, pp 10.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)