


Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys acsiorum Hardman, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Kajaga, Burundi, Lake Tanganyika, depth 30 meters. |
| Pronunciation | cry sick thiss |
| Etymology | Chrysichthys: From the Greek chrysos, meaning golden and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the golden-yellow color (of the type species, C. auratus). Named acsiorum after the All Catfish Species Inventory (ACSI, a research initiative to catalogue and describe the catfishes of the world). |
Species Information | |
| Size | 243mm (9.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa, Lake Tanganyika African Waters |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Copeia 2008 (no. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Aug 31 07:35 (species record created: 2008 Apr 05 06:01) |
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