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Scientific Name	**Chrysichthys longipinnis** (Boulenger, 1899)
Common Names	African Big Eye Catfish Aluminum Catfish
Type Locality	Dolo, Stanley [Malebo] Pool, Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Synonym(s)	Chrysichthys magnus, Gephyroglanis gigas, Gephyroglanis longipinnis
Pronunciation	cry sick thiss
Etymology	Chrysichthys: From the Greek chrysos, meaning golden and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the golden-yellow color (of the type species, C. auratus).
Species Information
Size	700mm or 27.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	Often sold as juveniles in the aquarium trade.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo-Lualaba River system. African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo, Lualaba (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
pH	6.3 - 7.5
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	dH 4-12.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In nature, this species feeds mainly on worms. In the aquarium it is unfussy and eats most dry foods. User data.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 5), pp 109, Pl. 41 (fig. 4).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2019 Sep 14 02:52 (species record created: 2001 Apr 18 00:00)