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Genus Family: Schilbeidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Schilbe

Species
22
Max Length
59 cm
Max Weight
3.0 kg
Max Lifespan
7 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.33
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Schilbeidae
Genus
Schilbe

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
22

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 17
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

United States
1 spp.
Rwanda
1 spp.
China
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
69 m