Heterobranchus boulengeri

Heterobranchus boulengeri is a species of airbreathing catfish found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is found in Lake Mweru, the Lukonzolwa River and the upper Congo River.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist-herpetologist George A. Boulenger, of the British Museum, who had described many of the fishes from Central Africa and the Congo River system.

Description

Heterobranchus boulengeri has short barbels. Its gill arches extend anteriorly. This species can reach 64.0 cm TL in length.

Habitat

Heterobranchus boulengeri is found in tropical freshwater rivers and lakes. It is demersal, preferring the bottom of these bodies of water.