Irvineia voltae
Appearance
Irvineia voltae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Schilbeidae |
Genus: | Irvineia |
Species: | I. voltae
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Binomial name | |
Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943
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Irvineia voltae is a species of schilbid catfish endemic to the lower Volta River in Ghana.[1][2] This species grows to a length of 17.8 centimetres (7.0 in) SL. They are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.[2]
Conservation
[edit]I. voltae is classified as an endangered species by IUCN; in Ghana there is a conservation policy in place for the species.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Entsua-Mensah, M. & Lalèyè, P. (2010). "Irvineia voltae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T182333A7862157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182333A7862157.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia voltae". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.