Congoglanis
Genus of fishes
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Congoglanis is a genus of loach catfishes found in the Congo River system of Africa. This genus is considered the sister group of all other species in the subfamily Doumeinae.[1]
| Congoglanis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Subfamily: | Doumeinae |
| Genus: | Congoglanis Ferraris, Vari & P. H. Skelton, 2011 |
| Type species | |
| Doumea alula Nichols & Griscom, 1917 | |
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[2][3]
- Congoglanis alula (Nichols & Griscom, 1917)
- Congoglanis howesi Vari, Ferraris & P. H. Skelton, 2012[3]
- Congoglanis inga Ferraris, Vari & P. H. Skelton, 2011
- Congoglanis sagitta Ferraris, Vari & P. H. Skelton, 2011