Paradoxoglanis

Taxobox
name = "Paradoxoglanis"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Siluriformes
familia = Malapteruridae
genus = "Paradoxoglanis"
genus_authority = Norris, 2002
type_species = "Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus"
type_species_authority = Norris, 2002
subdivision_ranks = Binomial name
subdivision =
"Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus"
Norris, 2002
"Paradoxoglanis cryptus"
Norris, 2002
"Paradoxoglanis parvus"
Norris, 2002

"Paradoxoglanis" is a genus of electric catfishes (order Siluriformes, family Malapteruridae). It includes three species, "P. caudivittatus", "P. cryptus", and "P. parvus".cite journal|url=http://silurus.acnatsci.org/ACSI/library/biblios/2007_Ferraris_Catfish_Checklist.pdf|title=Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types|first=Carl J., Jr.|last=Ferraris|journal=Zootaxa|volume=1418|pages=1–628|year=2007|format=PDF]

"P. caudivittatus" originates from central portions of the Congo River Basin, including the Tshuapa and Lukenie River systems. "P. cryptus" is found in the Kagal River, Itimbiri River basin, Congo System. "P. parvus" inhabits the middle Congo River basin.

These species range from about 11–17 centimetres (4.3–6.7 in) SL.FishBase species|genus=Paradoxoglanis|species=caudivittatus|year=2007|month=July] FishBase species|genus=Paradoxoglanis|species=cryptus|year=2007|month=July] FishBase species|genus=Paradoxoglanis|species=parvus|year=2007|month=July]

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