/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/dendrophorus/1.jpg "Chrysichthys dendrophorus")
/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/dendrophorus/2.jpg "Chrysichthys dendrophorus")
Close-up of head
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys dendrophorus (Poll, 1966) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Kinsuka rapids, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Amarginops dendrophorus, Rheoglanis dendrophorus |
| 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 | 600mm or 23.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: rapids in the Lower Congo African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the 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 | Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 74 (pts 3-4), pp 425, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.2.153.2069 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:58 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 05:12) |