Irvineia voltae
| Irvineia voltae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Schilbeidae |
| Genus: | Irvineia |
| Species: | I. voltae |
| Binomial name | |
| Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943 | |
Irvineia voltae is a species of schilbid catfish endemic to the lower Volta River in Ghana.[1][2] This species grows to a length of 17.8 centimetres (7.0 in) SL. They are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.[2]
Conservation
I. voltae is classified as an endangered species by IUCN; in Ghana there is a conservation policy in place for the species.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Entsua-Mensah, M. & Lalèyè, P. (2010). "Irvineia voltae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Irvineia voltae" in FishBase. Sep 2008 version.
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