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Ancharius (catfish)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Siluriformes

Scientific name
  
Ancharius

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Anchariidae

Higher classification
  
Ariidae

Lower classifications
  
Ancharius fuscus, Ancharius griseus, Gogo brevibarbis

Ancharius, the Vaonas, is a small genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Anchariidae.

Ancharius has been variably placed in Mochokidae, Ariidae, and Anchariidae. They are endemic to Madagascar.

Species

This genus currently contain two described species:

  • Ancharius fuscus Steindachner, 1880
  • Ancharius griseus H. H. Ng & Sparks, 2005
  • References

    Ancharius (catfish) Wikipedia


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