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Bagridae
Chrysichthys helicophagus
Chrysichthys helicophagus
Eighteen Centimeters Bagrid Fish of African Waters
- Yellow
- Tropical
- Lower river
- Upper river
- Regional distribution
- Freshwater fish
- Africa
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
MediumChrysichthys helicophagus is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 18 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Catfishes
- Family
- Bagridae
- Genus
- Chrysichthys
- Maximum length
- 18 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- Africa: lower Congo River, usually in rapids (Ref. 42510 ), and in the lower reaches of the Middle Congo River, just upstream of Pool Malebo (Ref. 104438 ).
- Conservation status
- VUVulnerable
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Order
Family
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