Amphilius zairensis Skelton, 1986

Family:  Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Amphiliinae
Max. size:  9.35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower Congo River mainstream and tributaries such as the Inkisi and Lufu (Ref. 42160); also reported from the Aruwimi (Ref. 106290), middle Congo, Wagenia Falls and Lualaba (Ref. 106245), in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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