Genus · Catfish

Lophiobagrus

Lophiobagrus is a genus with 2 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Tanzania. Adult sizes run from 2 in to 3 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
2
Adult sizes
2–3 in
IUCN assessed
2 of 2
Recorded from
4 countries
Type species
Lophiobagrus lestradei Poll 1942 — now a synonym of Lophiobagrus cyclurus

IUCN Red List: Least Concern · 2

The 2 species

Every Lophiobagrus recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources.

Bailey & Stewart, 1984

2 in TL · LC

(Worthington & Ricardo, 1937)

African bullhead, Tanganyika dwarf bullhead

3 in SL · LC

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Lophiobagrus. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/lophiobagrus/

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