Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Clariidae Scientific name Heterobranchus boulengeri | Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Genus Heterobranchus Rank Species | |
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Heterobranchus boulengeri is a species of airbreathing catfish found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is found in Lake Mweru, the Lukonzolwa River and the upper Congo River.
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Description
Heterobranchus boulengeri has short barbels. Its gill arches extend anteriorly. This species can reach 64.0 cm (25.2 inches) TL in length.
Habitat
Heterobranchus boulengeri is found in tropical freshwater rivers and lakes. It is demersal, preferring the bottom of these bodies of water.
References
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