Chrysichthys Nyongensis
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6. Diagnosis: width (as percentage of length) of occipital process) 67-93% (average 79%); depth (as percentage of width) of premaxillary tooth plate 29-43% (average 35%); vomerine dentition generally present as isolated teeth, exceptionally forming small tooth plates, palatine teeth mostly absent, but sometimes present (in mature males) .
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 4°N - 3°N endemic to the Nyong River in Cameroon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysichthys longidorsalis nyongensis | Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde | 1985 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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