All Fishes CLAROTEIDAE ⇒ The genus Chrysichthys

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SpeciesThere are 46 "species" in our database. Chrysichthys brachynema has the most images (i: 8).
Pronunciationcry sick thiss
EtymologyChrysichthys: From the Greek chrysos, meaning golden and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the golden-yellow color (of the type species, C. auratus).
SizeSmallest 63 mm, largest 1500 mm, average 461mm, most commonly 700mm. All SL.
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