/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/brevibarbis/1.jpg "Chrysichthys brevibarbis")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys brevibarbis (Boulenger, 1899) |
| Common Name | Afrikanischer Silberwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Boma, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Chrysobagrus brevibarbis |
| 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 | 400mm or 15.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo River system below Stanley Falls. 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 | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| pH | 6.3 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 4-18. |
| 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 40, Pl. 21 (fig. 1). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.2.153.517 | |
| Last Update | 2019 Sep 18 14:18 (species record created: 2001 May 04 00:00) |
