Bagridae

Golden Nile catfish

Chrysichthys auratus

Elongated Catfish from the Nile Basin

• Yellow
• Tropical
• Coastal
• Regional distribution
• Africa
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The golden Nile catfish (Chrysichthys auratus) is a species of fish belonging to the family Claroteidae. The species is found in Africa. The fish is widespread and is known from most of the West African hydrographic basins, except in the coastal areas between Gambia and Liberia, where it is replaced by Chrysichthys maurus.