/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/cranchii/1.jpg "Chrysichthys cranchii")
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys cranchii (Leach, 1818) |
| Common Name | Kokuni |
| Type Locality | Lower Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Amarginops cranchii, Chrysichthys borressoni, Pimelodus cranchii |
| 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 | 1500mm or 59.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Lualaba River system, Congo Democratic republic African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo, Lualaba (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | A general notice of the animals taken by Mr. John Cranch, pp 409. |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There is no registered keeper. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 09 05:08 (species record created: 2008 May 03 05:32) |
