Pair - female below
Male
Female
Close-up of male genital area
Close-up of female genital area
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys brachynema Boulenger, 1900 |
| Common Names | Salmon Catfish Kibonde |
| Type Locality | Kalambo, Lake Tanganyika. |
| Synonym(s) | Amarginops brachynema, Chrysichthys myriodon |
| 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 | 770mm or 30.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| pH | 6.4 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Hardness in the range of 4-18 dGH |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 6 (no. 35), pp 480. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
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 | Look up C. brachynema on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up C. brachynema on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.2.153.398 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |