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Irvineia

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Irvineia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae
Genus: Irvineia
Trewavas, 1943
Type species
Irvineia voltae
Trewavas, 1943

Irvineia is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa.

Species

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There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

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

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Irvineia". FishBase. February 2012 version.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia orientalis". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia voltae". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.