Isichthys
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Isichthys T. N. Gill, 1863 |
| Species: | I. henryi
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| Isichthys henryi T. N. Gill, 1863
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Isischthys is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Mormyridae, the elephantfishes. The only species in the genus is Isichthys henryi.[2] It occurs in coastal river basins in West Africa, ranging as far southeast as the Kouilou-Niari River in Middle Africa.[3] It reaches a length of about 29 cm (11 in).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Moelants, T. & Olaosebikan, B.D. (2020). "Isichthys henryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182624A135004312. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182624A135004312.en. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Mormyridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Isichthys henryi". FishBase. June 2011 version.
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