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Chrysichthys helicophagus Roberts & Stewart, 1976 |
| Family: | Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: lower Congo River, usually in rapids (Ref. 42510), and in the lower reaches of the Middle Congo River, just upstream of Pool Malebo (Ref. 104438). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds mainly on snails, which it swallows whole (Ref. 6868). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||