Irvineia
| Irvineia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Schilbeidae |
| Genus: | Irvineia Trewavas, 1943 |
| Type species | |
| Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943
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Irvineia is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa.
Species
[edit]There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Irvineia orientalis Trewavas, 1964
- Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943
I. orientalis originates from the Jubba-Shebelle system and grows to 50.2 cm (19.8 in) SL.[2] I. voltae is endemic to the Volta River and grows to the 17.8 cm SL (7.0 in) SL.[3] These fish are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Irvineia". FishBase. February 2012 version.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia orientalis". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia voltae". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.
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