Chrysichthys ornatus Boulenger, 1902
Ornate bagrid
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae
Max. size:  25.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower and middle Congo River basin, including the Ubangi, Tshuapa, Pool Malebo (= Stanley Pool) (Ref. 78218) and Kwilu (Ref. 89725).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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