Amphilius maesii Boulenger, 1919

Family:  Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Amphiliinae
Max. size:  8.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Louna River (Léfini River tributary, middle Congo River basin) in Republic of Congo (Ref. 88782) and rivers Tshuapa (Ref. 41580), Lukenie (Ref. 80344) and Kwilu (Ref. 41590) (middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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