''Schilbe'' is a

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schilbid catfish Schilbeidae is a family of catfishes native to Africa and Asia. These fish tend to swim in open water. Schilbid catfishes usually have dorsal fins with a short base and a spine, but '' Parailia'' lack a dorsal fin altogether. Most species also p ...

es native to

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. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the

Asia Asia ( , ) is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which ...

n genus ''

Ompok ''Ompok'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Siluridae found in lakes and large rivers throughout South Asia, South and Southeast Asia. Taxonomy The genus is recognized to be paraphyly, paraphyletic. The species of ''Ompok'' have ...

'' of the family

Siluridae Siluridae is the nominate family (biology), family of catfishes in the order (biology), 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 ...

Species

There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus: * '' Schilbe angolensis'' ( 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 thi ...

'' ( Boulenger, 1911) (Golden Barbel) * ''

Schilbe bocagii ''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 thi ...

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, 1884) * ''

Schilbe brevianalis ''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 thi ...

'' ( Pellegrin, 1929) * ''

Schilbe congensis ''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 thi ...

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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 in thi ...

'' ( 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 in th ...

'' ( 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 in th ...

'' ( 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- ...

'' 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 in th ...

'' ( 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 in th ...

'' ( 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 in th ...

'' Boulenger, 1911 (Shoulderspot Catfish) * ''

Schilbe micropogon ''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 thi ...

'' ( Trewavas, 1943) * '' Schilbe moebiusii'' (

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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 in th ...

'' ( 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, luban ...

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, 1758) (African Butter Catfish) * '' Schilbe nyongensis'' ( De Vos, 1981) * '' Schilbe tumbanus'' ( Pellegrin, 1926) * '' Schilbe uranoscopus'' 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 in thi ...

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, 1954) (Yangambi Butterbarbel) * '' Schilbe zairensis'' De Vos, 1995

References

Schilbeidae * * Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by Lorenz Oken Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{catfish-stub