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Scientific Name	**Chrysichthys furcatus** Günther, 1864
Common Name	Aluminum Catfish
Type Locality	Niger, western Africa.
Synonym(s)	Chrysichthys cameronensis
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	650mm or 25.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Coastal rivers of western Africa, from Liberia to Angola. African Waters, Nigeria Waters, Niger (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nipoué (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Gambia (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Taja (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Temperature	22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 430.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 10:16)