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Mochokiella paynei

(Mochokiella paynei)

Description

Mochokiella paynei is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the genus Mochokiella of the family Mochokidae. This species is only known from the type locality, the Kassawe Forest Reserve in Sierra Leone. This oviparous fish grows to 3.6 centimetres (1.4 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Mochokidae
Genus:Mochokiella
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