Amphilius chalei is a species of catfish in the genus Amphilius.

Amphilius chalei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Amphilius
Species:
A. chalei
Binomial name
Amphilius chalei
Seegers, 2008

The Amphilius chalei, is named after Francis M. M. Chale,[1] a Tanzanian environmental scientist.

It is endemic to Lake Malawi, the Ruhuhu drainage catchment and little Ruaha River.[2] It is a freshwater species and can reach 7 cm (2.8 in) in length.[3] It was first described by Lothar Seegers in 2008.

References

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  1. ^ "Amphilius chalei : fisheries". FishBase. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  2. ^ "Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History". 49 (1–4). University of Florida. 2009: 63. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Seegers, L. (2008). The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance. Germany: Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH. p. 604.