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Scientific Name	**Schilbe grenfelli** (Boulenger, 1900)
Common Name
Type Locality	Bolobo, Congo.
Synonym(s)	Eutropius bomae, Eutropius gastratus, Eutropius grenfelli
Pronunciation	skill bee
Etymology	Named for the collector of the type specimen, Mr. G. Grenfel, protestant missionary.
Species Information
Size	500mm or 19.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Live coloration shows a greybrown head and back, sides silvery sometimes with an irregular greyish pattern and an iridescent reflection. Base of pectoral, pelvic and anal fins yellowish, the fins often being faintly greyish speckled , ventral sides of head pale, belly silvery white.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo basin, Ogowe, Nyanga, Ntem and Campo rivers. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters, Southern Cameroon Waters, Ntem (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Gabon Waters, Ogowe (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nyanga (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Campo (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.
Temperature	23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Vegetable debris, insects and small fish are consumed in the wild. User data.
Breeding	Unreported in the hobby. Juveniles are found in flood plains during the rainy season.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 6), pp 137, Pl. 50 (fig. 1).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2001 Apr 26 00:00)