Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Schilbeidae | Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Genus Irvineia | |
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(Text) CC BY-SA