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Chrysichthys walkeri Günther, 1899

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Gabon country information

Common names: Keme, Mâchoiron
Occurrence: misidentification
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported from gabon (Ref. 3236, 50787) but identifications of C. walkeri in Lower Guinea appear to be misidentifications of mature male of C. auratus, or of C. aluuensis or C. thysi (Ref. 81642).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gb.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Geerinckx, T., L. Risch, E.J. Vreven, D. Adriaens and G.G. Teugels, 2007
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Catfish, Mâchoiron, Kuilkeka, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes) > Claroteinae
Etymology: Chrysichthys: Greek, chrysos = golden + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Tropical; 20°C - 25°C (Ref. 2059); 5°N - 3°N

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