Paradoxoglanis

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Paradoxoglanis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family:
Malapteruridae
Genus: Paradoxoglanis
Norris, 2002
Type species
Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus
Norris, 2002[1]

Paradoxoglanis is a genus of electric catfishes native to Africa where all of the known species are endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species in this genus range from about 11–17 centimetres (4.3–6.7 in) SL.[2]

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Paradoxoglanis in FishBase. December 2011 version.