Doumeinae

Doumeinae
Doumea typica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Subfamily: Doumeinae
Regan, 1911[1]
Genera

Doumeinae is one of three subfamilies of the loach catfish family Amphiliidae, it consists of six genera which are endemic to the Afrotropics. There are currently 33 species classified as members of the subfamily, some of which are infrequently traded as part of the aquarium trade. They are small catfish measuring between 45mm and 175mm.[2]

  1. ^ "Doumeinae Regan, 1911". ITIS. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ "The Catfish Subfamily Doumeinae". PlanetCatfish.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.