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Atopochilus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Siluriformes

Scientific name
  
Atopochilus

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Mochokidae

Higher classification
  
Mochokidae

Lower classifications
  
Atopochilus savorgnani, Atopochilus vogti

Atopochilus vogti african giant suckermouth catfish


Atopochilus is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa.

Contents

Atopochilus vogti


Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:

  • Atopochilus chabanaudi Pellegrin, 1938
  • Atopochilus christyi Boulenger, 1920
  • Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906
  • Atopochilus mandevillei Poll, 1959
  • Atopochilus pachychilus Pellegrin, 1924
  • Atopochilus savorgnani Sauvage, 1879
  • Atopochilus vogti Pellegrin, 1922

    • Description

    Atopochilus species have their lips and barbels modified into a suckermouth. Atopochilus species range in size from 6.0–14.1 centimetres (2.4–5.6 in) in length.

    References

    Atopochilus Wikipedia
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