Chrysichthys habereri Steindachner, 1912
Chrysichthys habereri
photo by Risch, L.

Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae
Max. size:  29 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: found throughout the Congo River basin downstream of the Wagenia (=Stanley) Falls (Ref. 78218), but recently reported from the Wagenia Falls and Lualaba (Ref. 106245).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found throughout the Congo River basin, downstream of the Stanley Falls (Ref. 3236, 78218), although this species was reported from the Wagenia Falls and Lualaba (Ref. 106245).


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