Chrysichthys Acsiorum

📖 Overview

Chrysichthys Acsiorum (Chrysichthys acsiorum), first described by Hardman, 2008 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bagridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 24.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Near Threatened.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Bagridae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Diagnosis: postcleithral process weakly expressed or absent; upper jaw extending beyond lower jaw; 14-16 gill-rakers on first arch; premaxillary and palatal toothplates with small and tightly packed teeth; vomerine toothplates widely separated and narrower than those on pterygoids; supraoccipital broad and contacting predorsal plate; body width at pectoral fin insertions 4.9-5.3 times in standard length; interorbital width 3.0-4.1 times in head length; distance between posterior nares 4.0-4.8 times in head length; maxillary barbels 4.1-5.5 times in standard length; distance between posterior margins of adipose fin and hypural plate 5.1-6.0 times in standard length . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chrysichthys Acsiorum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only known from the type locality (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Chrysichthys Acsiorum.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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