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| Scientific Name | Malapterurus gossei Norris, 2002 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Congo River basin, Kinshasa [Léopoldville], 4°20'S, 15°15'E, Congo. |
| Pronunciation | mah lah TERR oo russ |
| Etymology | Malapterurus: From the Greek malakos, meaning soft, pteron, meaning fin and oura, meaning tail; presumably in reference to the adipose fin, which appears all the more prominent in the absence of the rayed dorsal fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 560mm (22") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Widely distributed in the Congo River system, including the lower Congo and most major tributaries. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there)  (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Koninklijk Mus. Midden-Afr. Tervuren |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 24 03:58 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 05:43) |
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