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  • Chrysichthys praecox
  • Chrysichthys praecoxDorsal view
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Scientific Name Chrysichthys praecox  Hardman & Stiassny, 2008
Common Name
Type Locality Lac Ilungu, Mai-Ndombe, 1°33'44''S, 18°38'33''E, Bandundu Province, 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). 
Down Species Information
Size 63mm or 2.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing Sexually mature males display expanded cheek muscles, mouths and toothplates and rectal skinfolds.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution Endemic to Lake Mai-Ndombe (formerly Lake Albert) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Albert (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 19 (no. 2), pp 177, Figs. 2-4.
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Last Update 2019 Oct 13 02:24 (species record created: 2008 Dec 28 09:30)