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. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the

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Chrysichthys mahengeensis ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', ...

'', Murray & Budney, 2003, is known from the

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Species

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Chrysichthys acsiorum ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', ...

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Chrysichthys aluuensis ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'' ...

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, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys ansorgii''

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, 1910 * ''

Chrysichthys auratus The Golden Nile Catfish, ''Chrysichthys auratus'' is a species of fish belonging to the family Claroteidae The Claroteidae are a family of catfish (order Siluriformes) found in Africa. This family was separated from Bagridae. However, the mo ...

'' ( É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) * ''

Chrysichthys bocagii ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'' ...

, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys brachynema''

, 1900 (Kibonde, salmontail catfish) * ''

Chrysichthys brevibarbis ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'' ...

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, 1899) * ''

Chrysichthys cranchii ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'' ...

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, 1818) (Kokuni, Kamba) * ''

Chrysichthys dageti ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'' ...

, 1992 * ''

Chrysichthys delhezi ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'' ...

, 1899 * '' Chrysichthys dendrophorus'' (

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, 1966) * ''

Chrysichthys depressus ''Chrysichthys depressus'' is a species of catfish endemism, endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is only found near Boma, Kongo Central, Boma. It was formerly known as ''Gnathobagrus depressus''. Distribution The fish is f ...

'' Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * ''

Chrysichthys duttoni ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1905 * '' Chrysichthys habereri''

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, 1912 * ''

Chrysichthys helicophagus ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'' ...

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, 1976 * ''

Chrysichthys hildae ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', ...

'' Bell-Cross, 1973 (Hilda's grunter) * ''

Chrysichthys johnelsi ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

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, 1959 * '' Chrysichthys laticeps'' Pellegrin, 1932 * ''

Chrysichthys levequei ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', ...

, 1988 * '' Chrysichthys longibarbis'' (

, 1899) * '' Chrysichthys longidorsalis''

& Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981 * ''

Chrysichthys longipinnis ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

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, 1899) (Aluminum catfish) * ''

Chrysichthys mabusi ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1905 * '' Chrysichthys macropterus''

, 1920 * '' Chrysichthys maurus'' (

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, 1840) * '' Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus'' ( Lacépède, 1803) (Bagrid catfish) * ''

Chrysichthys nyongensis ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', M ...

& Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys ogooensis'' ( Pellegrin, 1900) * ''

Chrysichthys okae ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

'' Fowler, 1949 * ''

Chrysichthys ornatus ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1902 (Ornate bagrid) * ''

Chrysichthys persimilis ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', M ...

'' Günther, 1899 * ''

Chrysichthys polli ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1987 * ''

Chrysichthys praecox ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

& Stiassny, 2008 * '' Chrysichthys punctatus''

, 1899 * ''

Chrysichthys rueppelli ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1907 * ''

Chrysichthys sharpii ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', ...

, 1901 (Shovelnose catfish) * ''

Chrysichthys teugelsi ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1987 * ''

Chrysichthys thonneri ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1912 * ''

Chrysichthys thysi ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeens ...

, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys turkana''

, 2008 * ''

Chrysichthys uniformis ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', ...

'' Pellegrin, 1922 * '' Chrysichthys wagenaari''

, 1899 * ''

Chrysichthys walkeri ''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', ...

'' Günther, 1899

References

Claroteidae Fish of Africa Catfish genera Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{catfish-stub