Acanthocleithron chapini

The Acanthocleithron chapini lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

Acanthocleithron chapini is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the genus Acanthocleithron of the family Mochokidae. This species originates from the Ituri River and Congo River from Kisangani to Stanley Pool. This oviparous fish reaches about 5.5 centimetres (2. More

Acanthocleithron chapini is a osteologysmall species, reaching no more than 10 cm in total length. In terms of general morphology, it is most similar to the species in another small genus, Mochokus. More

Acanthocleithron chapini Nichols & Griscom, 1917 - add this species to your "My Cats" page. Common Name(s) None Type Locality Avakubi, Oriental Province, Zaire . More

Common names

Vaivaisripsimonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
蔡氏棘双鳍鲿 in Mandarin Chinese
蔡氏棘双鳍鲿 in Unknown
蔡氏棘雙鰭鱨 in Mandarin Chinese
蔡氏棘雙鰭鱨 in Unknown

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Mochokidae
Genus : Acanthocleithron
Species : Acanthocleithron chapini
Authority : Nichols & Griscom,1917