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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Claroteidae Claroteid catfishes
Subfamily: Claroteinae
Genus: Chrysichthys

(See list of species below)


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42 species (see list below)

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Africa
Max. Length 24.3 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys acsiorum
[]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
Chrysichthys aluuensis Risch, 1985

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys aluuensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 30 cm TL
 
Chrysichthys ansorgii
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Africa
Max. Length 57 cm TL
Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809)

Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Chrysichthys auratus
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 21.9 cm TL
 
Chrysichthys bocagii
[]

Photo by Lindersson, A.

Africa
Max. Length 77 cm TL
Chrysichthys brachynema Boulenger, 1900

Photo by Lindersson, A.
 
Chrysichthys brachynema
[Kibonde]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Chrysichthys brevibarbis (Boulenger, 1899)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Chrysichthys brevibarbis
[]



Africa
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Chrysichthys cranchii (Leach, 1818)

 
Chrysichthys cranchii
[Kokuni]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 30.4 cm SL
Chrysichthys dageti Risch, 1992

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys dageti
[]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 23.2 cm SL
Chrysichthys delhezi Boulenger, 1899

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys delhezi
[]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Chrysichthys dendrophorus (Poll, 1966)

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys dendrophorus
[]

Photo by Micha, J.-C.

Africa
Max. Length 19.5 cm SL
Chrysichthys depressus (Nichols & Griscom, 1917)

Photo by Micha, J.-C.
 
Chrysichthys depressus
[]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 27.3 cm TL
Chrysichthys duttoni Boulenger, 1905

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys duttoni
[]

Photo by Risch, L.

Africa
Max. Length 29 cm SL
Chrysichthys habereri Steindachner, 1912

Photo by Risch, L.
 
Chrysichthys habereri
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 18 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys helicophagus
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys hildae
[Hilda's grunter]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 33 cm SL
Chrysichthys johnelsi Daget, 1959

Photo by RMCA
 
Chrysichthys johnelsi
[]

Photo by Risch, L.

Africa
Max. Length 126 cm TL
Chrysichthys laticeps Pellegrin, 1932

Photo by Risch, L.
 
Chrysichthys laticeps
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 16.2 cm SL
Chrysichthys levequei Risch, 1988

Photo by MNHN
 
Chrysichthys levequei
[]

Photo by Risch, L.

Africa
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Chrysichthys longibarbis (Boulenger, 1899)

Photo by Risch, L.
 
Chrysichthys longibarbis
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 31.2 cm SL
Chrysichthys longidorsalis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981

Photo by RMCA
 
Chrysichthys longidorsalis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 70 cm SL
Chrysichthys longipinnis (Boulenger, 1899)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Chrysichthys longipinnis
[Aluminum catfish]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 41 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys mabusi
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 28.4 cm SL
Chrysichthys macropterus Boulenger, 1920

Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Chrysichthys macropterus
[]

Photo by Diallo, A.

Africa
Max. Length 51 cm SL
Chrysichthys maurus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Diallo, A.
 
Chrysichthys maurus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 65 cm SL
Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepède, 1803)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus
[Bagrid catfish]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 23.1 cm SL
Chrysichthys nyongensis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys nyongensis
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chrysichthys ogooensis (Pellegrin, 1900)

Photo by MNHN
 
Chrysichthys ogooensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 8 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys okae
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 25.2 cm SL
Chrysichthys ornatus Boulenger, 1902

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Chrysichthys ornatus
[Ornate bagrid]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Chrysichthys polli Risch, 1987

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys polli
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys praecox
[]

Photo by Risch, L.

Africa
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Chrysichthys punctatus Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Risch, L.
 
Chrysichthys punctatus
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 20 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys rueppelli
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 37 cm TL
 
Chrysichthys sharpii
[Shovelnose catfish]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Chrysichthys teugelsi Risch, 1987

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys teugelsi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 50 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys thonneri
[]

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens

Africa
Max. Length 27 cm SL
Chrysichthys thysi Risch, 1985

Photo by RMCA / Mark Hanssens
 
Chrysichthys thysi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys turkana
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 33 cm TL
 
Chrysichthys uniformis
[]

Photo by Risch, L.

Africa
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Chrysichthys wagenaari Boulenger, 1899

Photo by Risch, L.
 
Chrysichthys wagenaari
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
 
Chrysichthys walkeri
[]
42 Species of Family Claroteidae with Genus Chrysichthys
(Claroteid catfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2008 Chrysichthys acsiorum Africa 24.3 SL
1985 Chrysichthys aluuensis Africa 9.1 SL
1910 Chrysichthys ansorgii Africa 30 TL
1809 Chrysichthys auratus Africa 57 TL
1910 Chrysichthys bocagii Africa 21.9 TL
1900 Chrysichthys brachynema Kibonde Africa 77 TL
1899 Chrysichthys brevibarbis Africa 40 SL
1818 Chrysichthys cranchii Kokuni Africa 150 TL
1992 Chrysichthys dageti Africa 30.4 SL
1899 Chrysichthys delhezi Africa 23.2 SL
1966 Chrysichthys dendrophorus Africa 60 TL
1917 Chrysichthys depressus Africa 19.5 SL
1905 Chrysichthys duttoni Africa 27.3 TL
1912 Chrysichthys habereri Africa 29 SL
1976 Chrysichthys helicophagus Africa 18 SL
1973 Chrysichthys hildae Hilda's grunter Africa 11.8 SL
1959 Chrysichthys johnelsi Africa 33 SL
1932 Chrysichthys laticeps Africa 126 TL
1988 Chrysichthys levequei Africa 16.2 SL
1899 Chrysichthys longibarbis Africa 25 SL
1981 Chrysichthys longidorsalis Africa 31.2 SL
1899 Chrysichthys longipinnis Aluminum catfish Africa 70 SL
1905 Chrysichthys mabusi Africa 41 SL
1920 Chrysichthys macropterus Africa 28.4 SL
1840 Chrysichthys maurus Africa 51 SL
1803 Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus Bagrid catfish Africa 65 SL
1985 Chrysichthys nyongensis Africa 23.1 SL
1900 Chrysichthys ogooensis Africa 25 TL
1949 Chrysichthys okae Africa 8 SL
1902 Chrysichthys ornatus Ornate bagrid Africa 25.2 SL
1987 Chrysichthys polli Africa 11.2 SL
2008 Chrysichthys praecox Africa 6.3 SL
1899 Chrysichthys punctatus Africa 15.5 SL
1907 Chrysichthys rueppelli Africa 20 SL
1901 Chrysichthys sharpii Shovelnose catfish Africa 37 TL
1987 Chrysichthys teugelsi Africa 15 SL
1912 Chrysichthys thonneri Africa 50 SL
1985 Chrysichthys thysi Africa 27 SL
2008 Chrysichthys turkana Africa 9.3 SL
1922 Chrysichthys uniformis Africa 33 TL
1899 Chrysichthys wagenaari Africa 70 TL
1899 Chrysichthys walkeri Africa 11.5 SL



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