Dinotopterus cunningtoni

Dinotopterus cunningtoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Dinotopterus
Boulenger, 1906
Species: D. cunningtoni
Binomial name
Dinotopterus cunningtoni
Boulenger, 1906

Dinotopterus cunningtoni is a species of catfish in the Clariidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is of importance in local commercial fisheries. It can reach a length of 175 cm (68.9 inches) SL.

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