Congoglanis inga
| Congoglanis inga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Amphiliidae |
| Genus: | Congoglanis |
| Species: | C. inga
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| Binomial name | |
| Congoglanis inga | |
Congoglanis inga is a species of catfish in the genus Congoglanis. It lives in the Congo River near the Inga I Dam in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its length reaches 11.1 cm.[1][2]
Etymology
The fish is named after the Inga Rapids, which is near the type locality in the lower Congo River, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]
References
- ^ "Congoglanis inga : fisheries". FishBase. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ "Congoglanis inga • Amphiliidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ 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.