AtopochilusAtopochilus is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa.SpeciesSeven species currently are recognized in this genus:Atopochilus chabanaudi Pellegrin, 1938Atopochilus christyi Boulenger, 1920Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906Atopochilus mandevillei Poll, 1959Atopochilus pachychilus Pellegrin, 1924Atopochilus savorgnani Sauvage, 1879Atopochilus vogti Pellegrin, 1922DescriptionAtopochilus species have their lips and barbels modified into a suckermouth. Atopochilus species range in size from in standard length.