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Scientific Name Phractura fasciata  Boulenger, 1920     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Stanley [Boyoma] Falls, Zaire [Democratic Republic of Congo]
Pronunciation frak TWO rah
Etymology Phractura: From the Greek phraktos, meaning fenced in and oura, meaning tail; in reference to the bony plates enclosing the slender caudal peduncle. 
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Size 111mm (4.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Stanley Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo; possibly also in the Niari basin, Republic of Congo.
African Waters Show it on a map , Congo, Upper Congo, Lualaba, Boyama Falls (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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References Annales du Musee du Congo Belge (Serie 1) v. 2 (fasc. 4)
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 Aug 19 05:13 (species record created: 2010 Aug 13 13:41)

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