Atopochilus macrocephalus

Atopochilus macrocephalus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Mochokidae
Genus:	Atopochilus
Species:	A. macrocephalus
Binomial name
Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906

Atopochilus macrocephalus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Angola where it occurs in the Kwango River in the vicinity of Fort Don Carlos. This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.^[2] It is consumed for food and is threatened by human activities with very extensive diamond mining being the most significant threat.

References

1. Moelants, T. (2010). "Atopochilus macrocephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T181728A7715366. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181728A7715366.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Atopochilus macrocephalus". FishBase. December 2011 version.