Mesoborus crocodilus

(Mesoborus crocodilus)

Description

Mesoborus crocodilus is a species of distichodontid fish found in the Congo River Basin in Middle Africa. It is the only member of its genus. It reaches up to 25 cm (9.8 in) in standard length. It is a specialized fish-eater (not a fin-eater, as some of the relatives).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Characiformes
Family:Distichodontidae
Genus:Mesoborus
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