Doumea typica

(Doumea typica)

Description

Doumea typica is a species of loach catfish found in the Dja River and coastal rivers in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Gabon as well as possibly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It reaches a length of 13.2 cm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Amphiliidae

Genus:Doumea

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