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Scientific Name Amphilius chalei  Seegers, 2008     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Stream in Ruhuhu drainage (Werera River?), Malawi system, 44 km south of Njombe, Tanzania, 9°32'S, 35°06'E.
Pronunciation ahm FILL ee us
Etymology Amphilius: Not clear; probably from the Greek amphi, meaning both sides and leios, meaning smooth. 
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Size 70mm (2.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Lake Malawi in Tanzania
African Waters Show it on a map , Zambesi, Malawi Show it on a map  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
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Breeding Unreported.
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Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2010 Jan 24 06:35 (species record created: 2009 Jan 21 16:02)

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