/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/furcatus/1.jpg "Chrysichthys furcatus")
/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/furcatus/2.jpg "Chrysichthys furcatus")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys furcatus Günther, 1864 |
| Common Name | Aluminum Catfish |
| Type Locality | Niger, western 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 or 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 Waters, Niger (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nipoué (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Gambia (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Taja (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 430. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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 | Look up C. furcatus on Encyclopedia of Life |
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| Last Update | 2019 Sep 18 14:18 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 10:16) |
