/claroteidae/chrysichthys/thonneri/1.jpg "Chrysichthys thonneri(1) - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys thonneri Steindachner, 1912 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Dscha River and Congo River, southern Cameroon |
| Synonym(s) | Amarginops thonneri |
| 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). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 500mm (19.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo-Lualaba River system African Waters  , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Congo, Upper Congo, Lualaba (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Anzeiger der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien v. 49 (no. 23); |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 23 10:53 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 05:38) |
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