Lophiobagrus

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Lophiobagrus Higher classification Bagridae Order Catfish		Family Claroteidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus

Lower classifications African bullhead, Lophiobagrus brevispinis, Lophiobagrus aquilus

Lophiobagrus is a genus of catfish in the family Claroteidae. They are native to Africa.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:

Lophiobagrus aquilus R. M. Bailey & D. J. Stewart, 1984

Lophiobagrus asperispinis R. M. Bailey & D. J. Stewart, 1984

Lophiobagrus brevispinis R. M. Bailey & D. J. Stewart, 1984

Lophiobagrus cyclurus (Worthington & Ricardo, 1937) – African bullhead

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