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
Country info:  Known from the lower Congo River mainstream and tributaries such as the Inkisi (Ref. 42160, 88779) and Lufu (Ref. 42160). Also reported from the Aruwimi (including the Ituri)(Ref. 106290), the middle Congo, Wagenia Falls and Lualaba (Ref. 106245).


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