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Scientific Name	**Chrysichthys punctatus** Boulenger, 1899
Common Name	Spiny Catfish
Type Locality	Stanley Pool and Kutu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Synonym(s)	Amarginops punctatus
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	155mm or 6.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo River system below Stanley Falls. African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 5), pp 107, Pl. 42 (fig. 1).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 11:58 (species record created: 2008 Jun 21 05:29)