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Tetracamphilius pectinatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Siluriformes

Subfamily
  
Leptoglanidinae

Higher classification
  
Tetracamphilius

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Amphiliidae

Genus
  
Tetracamphilius

Rank
  
Species

Scientific name
  
Tetracamphilius pectinatus

Tetracamphilius pectinatus is a species of loach catfish that is found in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It reaches a length of 3.4 cm and has a serrated pectoral fin spine (the serrae are very small) which lacks a locking mechanism. It also has a colour pattern consisting of a series of bands with a paler inner part and darkened margins; the dark narrow bands are a dark chocolate brown, the dorsum of the head and areas between the narrow bands are tan or orangish tan, and the abdomen and other pale areas are cream-colored.

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Tetracamphilius pectinatus Wikipedia