Chrysichthys sharpii Boulenger, 1901
Shovelnose catfish

Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae
Max. size:  37 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater,
Distribution:  Africa: reported from the Lomami, Wagenia Falls and lower Lualaba in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 106245), but known only by the holotype from Lake Mweru (upper Congo River basin) according to Ref. 78218.
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Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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