fish

Chrysichthys sp.

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Chrysichthys is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa.

Submitted by
Heiko Bleher
GPS
3.3124180, 19.3885460
Geographical region
Drainage Basin
Congo
River catchment
Water body type
River
Water body name
Bari
Water body part
Water body course
Middle course
Water body: tributary of
River
Tributary name
Lua
Type locality
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Brackish water
Water color
Water transparency
Concentration of sediments
Water temperature
°C
Water flow/curent

Chemical parameters

pH
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction