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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys furcatus (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Niger, West Africa. |
| Synonym(s) | Chrysichthys cameronensis |
| 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 | 650mm (25.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Coastal rivers of western Africa, from Liberia to Angola. African Waters  , Nigeria Rivers, Niger (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Nipoué (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Gambia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Taja (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Cat. Fishes v. 5 - pp430 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Chrysichthys, (2) Viktor Jarikov, who also notes: "looks like the one in the post (about longipinnis) and not like the one in Cat-eLog". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Feb 19 12:29 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 10:16) |
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