Cat-eLog Right Claroteidae Right The genus Chrysichthys

Down Summary of Chrysichthys
Pronounced 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).
Size Smallest 63mm, largest 1500mm, average 448mm, most commonly 700mm. All SL.
Species There are 47 "species" in the database
Keepers 12 species (25%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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Down Most Kept Species
1. Chrysichthys ornatus (53.06%)
2. Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (8.16%)
3. Chrysichthys aluuensis (8.16%)
4. Chrysichthys brachynema (6.12%)
5. Chrysichthys graueri (4.08%)
6. Chrysichthys furcatus (4.08%)
7. Chrysichthys longipinnis (4.08%)
8. Chrysichthys auratus (4.08%)
9. Chrysichthys walkeri (2.04%)
10. Chrysichthys sp. (1) (2.04%)
11. Chrysichthys punctatus (2.04%)
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