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Irvineia voltae

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Species of fish

Irvineia voltae
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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. This species grows to a length of 17.8 centimetres (7.0 in) SL. They are oviparous and do not guard their eggs.

Conservation

I. voltae is classified as an endangered species by IUCN; in Ghana there is a conservation policy in place for the species.

References

  1. ^ Entsua-Mensah, M. & Lalèyè, P. (2010). "Irvineia voltae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T182333A7862157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182333A7862157.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Irvineia voltae". FishBase. Sep 2008 version.
Taxon identifiers
Irvineia voltae


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