Doumeinae

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Doumeinae is a subfamily of African catfishes within the family Amphiliidae, comprising small, bottom-dwelling freshwater species often found in fast-flowing streams.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish subfamily
taxon
belongsToGroup African catfishes
class Actinopterygii
commonName doumeine catfishes
conservationConcern some species threatened by habitat degradation
containsTaxon Belonoglanis
Doumea
Leptoglanis
Phractura
Trachyglanis
Zaireichthys
describedAs subfamily of African catfishes within Amphiliidae
distribution Africa
ecologicalNiche benthic
family Amphiliidae
feedingType benthic invertebrate feeder
habitat fast-flowing streams
freshwater streams
rivers
hasCharacteristic adapted to fast-flowing water
cryptic coloration
elongated body
reduced or absent adipose fin in some genera
hasMember Doumea chappuisi (via genus Doumea)
Phractura ansorgii (via genus Phractura)
Trachyglanis ineac
linked to: Trachyglanis
higherClassification Actinopterygii
Amphiliidae
Siluriformes
isPartOf African freshwater fish fauna
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle bottom-dwelling
namedBy George Albert Boulenger
nativeTo freshwater habitats in Africa
occursIn Central African river systems
Congo River basin
linked to: Congo River

West African river systems
order Siluriformes
parentTaxon Amphiliidae
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
researchField ichthyology
taxonAuthor George Albert Boulenger
taxonomicRank subfamily
typicalSize small
waterType freshwater

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Amphiliidae containsSubfamily Doumeinae