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''Chrysichthys'' is a
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of claroteid catfishes native to
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. Two fossil species are known. ''
Chrysichthys macrotis ''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'', ...
'', 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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of
Mahenge Mahenge is a town in the Mahenge Mountains of Tanzania. It is the headquarters of Ulanga District in Morogoro Region. There is a hospital, a market, and primary schools. A Catholic Capuchin mission was established around 1897, and there is n ...
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Species

There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus: * ''
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'', ...
''
Hardman Hardman may refer to: *Hardman (surname) Places United States *Hardman, Oregon, an unincorporated community *Hardman, Gilmer County, West Virginia, an unincorporated community See also * Hardman & Co., a stained glass maker * Hardman Peck, a pia ...
, 2008
* ''
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'', ...
''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
, 1985
* ''
Chrysichthys ansorgii ''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'', ...
''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 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 mono ...
'' ( 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'', ...
''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1910
* ''
Chrysichthys brachynema The Kibonde or salmontail catfish, ''Chrysichthys brachynema'', is a Lake Tanganyikan catfish of the family Claroteidae The Claroteidae are a family of catfish (order Siluriformes) found in Africa. This family was separated from Bagridae. How ...
''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 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'', ...
'' (
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 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'', ...
'' (
Leach Leach may refer to: * Leach (surname) * Leach, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community, United States * Leach, Tennessee, an unincorporated community, United States * Leach Highway, Western Australia * Leach orchid * Leach phenotype, a mutation in ...
, 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'', ...
''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
, 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'', ...
''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1899
* ''
Chrysichthys dendrophorus ''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 ...
'' ( Poll, 1966) * '' Chrysichthys depressus'' Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * '' Chrysichthys duttoni''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1905
* '' Chrysichthys habereri''
Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...
, 1912
* '' Chrysichthys helicophagus'' T. R. Roberts &
D. J. Stewart Demetrius Jerome Stewart (born November 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles. Stewart played college baseball fo ...
, 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'' Daget, 1959 * '' Chrysichthys laticeps'' Pellegrin, 1932 * '' Chrysichthys levequei''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
, 1988
* '' Chrysichthys longibarbis'' (
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1899)
* '' Chrysichthys longidorsalis''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
& Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981
* '' Chrysichthys longipinnis'' (
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1899)
(Aluminum catfish) * '' Chrysichthys mabusi''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1905
* '' Chrysichthys macropterus''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1920
* ''
Chrysichthys maurus ''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'', ...
'' (
Valenciennes Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a s ...
, 1840)
* '' Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus'' (
Lacépède Lacepede can refer to: * Bernard Germain de Lacépède (1756–1825), French naturalist and politician. * Lacepede Bay, a bay in South Australia. * Lacépède, Lot-et-Garonne, a ''commune'' in France * Lacepede Islands, a group of four islands in t ...
, 1803)
(Bagrid catfish) * '' Chrysichthys nyongensis''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
& Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985
* '' Chrysichthys ogooensis'' ( Pellegrin, 1900) * '' Chrysichthys okae'' Fowler, 1949 * '' Chrysichthys ornatus''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1902
(Ornate bagrid) * '' Chrysichthys persimilis'' Günther, 1899 * '' Chrysichthys polli''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
, 1987
* '' Chrysichthys praecox''
Hardman Hardman may refer to: *Hardman (surname) Places United States *Hardman, Oregon, an unincorporated community *Hardman, Gilmer County, West Virginia, an unincorporated community See also * Hardman & Co., a stained glass maker * Hardman Peck, a pia ...
& Stiassny, 2008
* '' Chrysichthys punctatus''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1899
* '' Chrysichthys rueppelli''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1907
* '' Chrysichthys sharpii''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1901
(Shovelnose catfish) * '' Chrysichthys teugelsi''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
, 1987
* '' Chrysichthys thonneri''
Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...
, 1912
* '' Chrysichthys thysi''
Risch Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
, 1985
* '' Chrysichthys turkana''
Hardman Hardman may refer to: *Hardman (surname) Places United States *Hardman, Oregon, an unincorporated community *Hardman, Gilmer County, West Virginia, an unincorporated community See also * Hardman & Co., a stained glass maker * Hardman Peck, a pia ...
, 2008
* '' Chrysichthys uniformis'' Pellegrin, 1922 * '' Chrysichthys wagenaari''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 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