Hingemouth
Phractolaemus ansorgii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The hingemouth is a freshwater fish found only in western Central Africa. It is less commonly known as the “African Mudminnow”, “African mudfish”, “snake mudfish”, and “snake mudhead”. In Lontomba, it is called "mobili". It is best known for its unique oral anatomy.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gonorynchiformes
- Family
- Phractolaemidae
- Genus
- Phractolaemus