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Scientific Name	**Euchilichthys royauxi** Boulenger, 1902
Common Names	Congo Grate Catfish Congo-raspemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Ubangi River at Banzyville, Democratic Republic of Congo, about 4°18'N, 21°11'E.
Synonym(s)	Atopochilus royauxi
Pronunciation	u kee lick thiss
Etymology	Euchilichthys: From the Greek, eu, meaning good, cheilos, meaning lip, and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the papillate, well-developed lips.
Species Information
Size	220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo basin, up to Lake Moero system. African Waters, 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
Feeding	Although the mouthparts look highly specialized they will feed enthusiastically on a very wide range of aquarium foods, from chopped worm, through quality flake and granules to algae wafers and fresh vegetable matter. In the wild large specimens are reported to leave visible pathways on the rocks from feeding activities. User data.
Furniture	They can be aggressive with each other, so more than one will need a really huge aquarium to avoid any one individual being victimized.
Compatibility	Young fish have proved to be good tankmates for other fish from the area, some rapids-dwelling Cichlids successfully raising fry in the presence of the Catfish.
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 2 (fasc. 2), pp 46, Pl. 13.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)