Ancharius | |
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Ancharius fuscus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Anchariidae |
Genus: |
Ancharius Steindachner, 1880 |
Type species | |
Ancharius fuscus Steindachner, 1880 |
Ancharius, the Vaonas, is a small genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Anchariidae.
Ancharius has been variably placed in Mochokidae, Ariidae, and Anchariidae. They are endemic to Madagascar.
This genus currently contain two described species: