Chrysichthys punctatus Boulenger, 1899
Chrysichthys punctatus
photo by Risch, L.

Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae
Max. size:  15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower and middle Congo River basin (Ref. 78218) up to the Maiko-Loboya (lower Lualaba)(Ref. 106245).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 


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