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Irvineia voltae

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Siluriformes

Genus
  

Irvineia voltae is a species of schilbid catfish endemic to the lower Volta River in Ghana. This species grows to a length of 17.8 centimetres (7.0 in) SL. They are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.

Conservation

I. voltae is classified as an endangered species by IUCN; in Ghana there is a conservation policy in place for the species.

References

Irvineia voltae Wikipedia


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