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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Amphilius platychir (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Sierra Leone. |
| Synonym(s) | Amphilius grammatophorus, Pimelodus platychir |
| Pronunciation | ahm FILL ee us |
| Etymology | Amphilius: Not clear; probably from the Greek amphi, meaning both sides and leios, meaning smooth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 167mm (6.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. Known from the Senegal, Niger, Gambia, Corubal, Konkouré and Little Scarcies Rivers. Reported from Luongo River, Congo system, Zambia. Reports from Ghana and Tanzania need confirmation. African Waters  , Sénégal (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Nigeria Rivers, Niger (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Geba, Corubal (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Gambia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Konkouré (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Little Scarcies (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Congo, Luongo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Cat. Fishesv. 5 - pp134 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus, (2) Dave Rinaldo, (3) Raycharles (p: 3), (4) emperorted, (5) dragonphish, who also notes: "i just wanted to add that he has a bent tail. showing that nature, even in the wild, has flaws. ". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 21 02:12 (species record created: 2004 Nov 26 00:00) |
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