Malapterurus shirensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Malapteruridae |
| Genus: | Malapterurus |
| Species: | M. shirensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Malapterurus shirensis | |
Malapterurus shirensis is a species of electric catfish native to the Zambezi River basin where it occurs in the countries of Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1][3] This species grows to a length of 37.2 centimetres (14.6 in) SL.[3]
References
- ^ a b Bills, R.; Marshall, B. (2010). "Malapterurus shirensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183020A8030091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183020A8030091.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Tyson R. (2000). "A review of the African electric catfish family Malapteruridae, with descriptions of new species". Occasional Papers in Ichthyology. 1: 1–15.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Malapterurus shirensis". FishBase. December 2011 version.