Atopochilus

Atopochilus is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa.

Atopochilus
Atopochilus savorgnani
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Mochokidae
Genus:	Atopochilus Sauvage, 1879
Type species
Atopochilus savorgnani Sauvage, 1879

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Atopochilus chabanaudi Pellegrin, 1938
• Atopochilus christyi Boulenger, 1920
• Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906
• Atopochilus mandevillei Poll, 1959
• Atopochilus pachychilus Pellegrin, 1924
• Atopochilus savorgnani Sauvage, 1879
• Atopochilus vogti Pellegrin, 1922

Description

Atopochilus species have their lips and barbels modified into a suckermouth.^[2] Atopochilus species range in size from 6.0–14.1 centimetres (2.4–5.6 inches) in length.^[1]