Chrysichthys longibarbis • Claroteidae • Cat-eLog

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Chrysichthys longibarbis** (Boulenger, 1899)
Common Name
Type Locality	Kinshasa [Leopoldville], Democratic Republic of Congo.
Synonym(s)	Chrysobagrus longibarbis
Pronunciation	cry sick thiss - lon gee bar biss
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	250mm or 9.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo River system below Stanley Falls. 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	Least Concern, 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	Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 3), pp 41, Pl. 21 (fig. 2).
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Last Update	2019 Oct 09 05:47 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 05:37)