Mastacembelus plagiostomus

Mastacembelus plagiostomus
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Synbranchiformes
Family:	Mastacembelidae
Genus:	Mastacembelus
Species:	M. plagiostomus
Binomial name
Mastacembelus plagiostomus Matthes, 1962

Mastacembelus plagiostomus is a species of fish in the Mastacembelidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

• Bigirimana, C. & Vreven, E. 2005. Mastacembelus plagiostomus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.