''Schilbe'' is a
genus
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of
schilbid catfishes native to
Africa
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. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the
Asia
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n genus ''
Ompok
''Ompok'' is a genus of fish in the family Siluridae found in lakes and large rivers throughout South and Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy
The genus is recognized to be paraphyletic. The species of ''Ompok'' have been grouped into species groups, such a ...
'' of the family
Siluridae
Siluridae is the nominate family of catfishes in the order Siluriformes. About 105 living species of silurids are placed in 12 or 14 genera.
Although silurids occur across much of Europe and Asia, they are most diverse in Southeast Asia, beyond ...
.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Schilbe angolensis
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( De Vos, 1984)
* ''
Schilbe banguelensis
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus ''Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species in th ...
''
( Boulenger, 1911) (Golden Barbel)
* ''
Schilbe bocagii''
(Guimarães
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Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCWorld Heritage Sitesince 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and a ...
, 1884)
* ''
Schilbe brevianalis''
( Pellegrin, 1929)
* ''
Schilbe congensis''
(Leach
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, 1818)
* ''
Schilbe djeremi
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos, 1982)
* ''
Schilbe durinii
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( Gianferrari, 1932)
* ''
Schilbe grenfelli
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( Boulenger, 1900)
* ''
Schilbe intermedius
''Schilbe intermedius'' or the silver butter catfish is a widespread species of African catfish. It seems closely related to ''Schilbe uranoscopus'' and these two species are sympatric over part of their ranges.
Distribution
Widespread in sub-S ...
''
Rüppell, 1832 (Silver Butter Catfish)
* ''
Schilbe laticeps
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( Boulenger, 1899)
* ''
Schilbe mandibularis
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( Günther, 1867)
* ''
Schilbe marmoratus
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
Boulenger, 1911 (Shoulderspot Catfish)
* ''
Schilbe micropogon''
( Trewavas, 1943)
* ''
Schilbe moebiusii
''Schilbe moebiusii'' is a species of schilbid catfish endemic to Tanzania where it occurs in the Ruaha, Kingani and Kilombero River
The Ulanga River, also known as the Kilombero River, rises in the highlands of the southwest of Morogoro ...
''
( Pfeffer, 1896)
* ''
Schilbe multitaeniatus
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( Pellegrin, 1913)
* ''
Schilbe mystus
The African butter catfish (''Schilbe mystus'') is a species of fish in the family Schilbeidae. It is native to many major river systems in Africa. Other common names for the fish include butter fish, butter barbel, African glass catfish, lub ...
''
(Linnaeus
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, 1758) (African Butter Catfish)
* ''
Schilbe nyongensis
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( De Vos, 1981)
* ''
Schilbe tumbanus
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
( Pellegrin, 1926)
* ''
Schilbe uranoscopus
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
Rüppell, 1832
* ''
Schilbe yangambianus
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
(Poll
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, 1954) (Yangambi Butterbarbel)
* ''
Schilbe zairensis
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species ...
''
De Vos, 1995
References
Schilbeidae
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Freshwater fish genera
Catfish genera
Taxa named by Lorenz Oken
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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