Malapterurus microstoma

Malapterurus microstoma, the smallmouth electric catfish, is a species of electric catfish native to the Congo River basin of Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.^[1][2] This species grows to a length of 55.5 centimetres (21.9 in) SL. This fish can be found in the aquarium trade.^[2] It is illegal to possess any species of electric catfish for personal or commercial use in Florida.^[3]

Malapterurus microstoma
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Malapteruridae
Genus:	Malapterurus
Species:	M. microstoma
Binomial name
Malapterurus microstoma Poll & Gosse, 1969