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Genus Family: Bagridae 🍽️ 4 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Chrysichthys

Species
45
Max Length
150 cm
Max Weight
135.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.30
Threatened
2

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Bagridae
Genus
Chrysichthys

🐟 Species in Genus Chrysichthys

45 total
Aluminum catfish
Chrysichthys longipinnis
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Bagrid Catfish
Chrysichthys maurus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Belly up
Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Game
Chrysichthys Acsiorum
Chrysichthys acsiorum
NT 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Aluuensis
Chrysichthys aluuensis
EN 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Ansorgii
Chrysichthys ansorgii
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Bocagii
Chrysichthys bocagii
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Brevibarbis
Chrysichthys brevibarbis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Dageti
Chrysichthys dageti
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Delhezi
Chrysichthys delhezi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Dendrophorus
Chrysichthys dendrophorus
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Depressus
Chrysichthys depressus
💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Duttoni
Chrysichthys duttoni
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Habereri
Chrysichthys habereri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Helicophagus
Chrysichthys helicophagus
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Johnelsi
Chrysichthys johnelsi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Laticeps
Chrysichthys laticeps
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Levequei
Chrysichthys levequei
EN 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Longibarbis
Chrysichthys longibarbis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Longidorsalis
Chrysichthys longidorsalis
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Mabusi
Chrysichthys mabusi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Macropterus
Chrysichthys macropterus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Nyongensis
Chrysichthys nyongensis
VU 💧 Freshwater
Chrysichthys Ogooensis
Chrysichthys ogooensis
LC 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
45

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
Least Concern 28
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 8
Endangered 2
Data Deficient 3

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
100%
1