Doumea angolensis

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Doumea angolensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Doumea
Species:
D. angolensis
Binomial name
Doumea angolensis
Boulenger, 1906

Doumea angolensis is a species of loach catfish endemic to Angola where it is found in the Benguela interior and the Kwanza River system.

It reaches lengths of 7 cm.

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