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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys longidorsalis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Sanaga River, above Nachtigal falls near Ekongolo, 4°21'N, 11°41'E, Cameroon. |
| Synonym(s) | Chrysichthys longidorsalis longidorsalis, Gephyroglanis velifer |
| 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). |
| Habitat Information | |
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| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revue de Zoologie Africaine v. 95 (no. 1), pp 247. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.2.153.8710 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:59 (species record created: 2023 Jan 14 05:57) |