Auchenoglanis occidentalis

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Auchenoglanis occidentalis

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Otomorpha
Subcohors: Ostariophysi
Sectio: Otophysa
Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Claroteidae
Genus: Auchenoglanis
Species: Auchenoglanis occidentalis

Name

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Auchenoglanis occidentalis Valenciennes, 1840

  • Holotype (unique): MNHN A-8971.

Type locality: Senegal.

Synonymy

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Vernacular names

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English: Giraffe catfish
português: Peixe-gato-girafa

References

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  • Cuvier, G. & Valenciennes, A.; 1840: Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome quinzième. Suite du livre dix-septième. Siluroïdes. 15: i-xxxi + 1-540, Pls. 421-455. BHL