Atopochilus

Atopochilus is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa.

Species
There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:
 * Atopochilus chabanaudi Pellegrin, 1938
 * Atopochilus christyi Boulenger, 1920
 * Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906
 * Atopochilus mandevillei Poll, 1959
 * Atopochilus pachychilus Pellegrin, 1924
 * Atopochilus savorgnani Sauvage, 1879
 * Atopochilus vogti Pellegrin, 1922

Description
Atopochilus species have their lips and barbels modified into a suckermouth. Atopochilus species range in size from 6.0 - 14.1 cm in length.