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Scientific Name | Chrysichthys helicophagus Roberts & Stewart, 1976 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Lower Congo River, near Tadi, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5°14'S, 13°56'E. |
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 | 180mm or 7.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Lower Congo River, downstream of Malebo Pool. African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 147 (no. 6), pp 276, Pl. 6 (fig. e). |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 09 05:47 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 05:35) |