Congoglanis sagitta
| Congoglanis sagitta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Congoglanis |
| Species: | C. sagitta
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| Binomial name | |
| Congoglanis sagitta | |
Congoglanis sagitta is a species of catfish in the genus Congoglanis. It lives in the upper Congo River basin, specifically in tributaries of Lake Mweru, Luangwa River and Chambeshi River in Zambia.[1]
Length
Its length reaches 13.6 centimetres (5.4 in).[2]
Etymology
The fishes name is Latin for arrow, which refers to its slender, streamlined shape relative to that of its fellow genus fish.[3]
References
- ^ "Congoglanis sagitta • Amphiliidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Congoglanis sagitta". FishBase. December 2012 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Family AMPHILIIDAE Regan 1911 (Loach Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 15 December 2025.