''Ancharius griseus'' is a species of
catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive ...
of family
Anchariidae
The Anchariidae are a family of catfishes containing two genera, '' Ancharius'' and '' Gogo'' with 6 species. Anchariids are a strictly freshwater group endemic to Madagascar. Anchariids are characterized by the presence of fringed barbels and a ...
. It inhabits the
Onilahy River basin of western
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...
.
''A. griseus'' reaches about
SL.
See also
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Ancharius (fish)
''Ancharius'', the Vaonas, is a small genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Anchariidae.
''Ancharius'' has been variably placed in Mochokidae, Ariidae, and Anchariidae. They are endemic to Madagascar.
Species
This genus curre ...
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Ancharius fuscus
''Ancharius fuscus'' is a species of catfish in the family Anchariidae. It is commonly referred to as the vaona but this name also refers to '' Gogo brevibarbis''. It is endemic to Madagascar where it is found in the eastern draining rivers. Its ...
References
griseus
Fish described in 2005
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