/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/praecox/1.jpg "Chrysichthys praecox")
/siluriformes/claroteidae/chrysichthys/praecox/2.jpg "Chrysichthys praecox")
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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys praecox Hardman & Stiassny, 2008 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Lac Ilungu, Mai-Ndombe, 1°33'44''S, 18°38'33''E, Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| 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 | 63mm or 2.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Sexually mature males display expanded cheek muscles, mouths and toothplates and rectal skinfolds. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Endemic to Lake Mai-Ndombe (formerly Lake Albert) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Albert (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 19 (no. 2), pp 177, Figs. 2-4. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.2.153.2172 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:58 (species record created: 2008 Dec 28 09:30) |