Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Chrysichthys macropterus Boulenger, 1920 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Stanley [Boyoma] Falls, Avakubi, and Bafwasende, Zaire [Democratic Republic of Congo]. |
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 | 284mm or 11.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Congo River system. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, 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 Musée du Congo Belge Sér. C (Zoologie) (Sér. 1) v. 2 (fasc. 4), pp 27, Pl. 24. |
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:1.2.153.2399 | |
Last Update | 2019 Oct 13 03:30 (species record created: 2010 Jan 27 15:17) |