Chrysichthys ogooensis (Pellegrin, 1900)
photo by MNHN

Family:  Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae
Max. size:  24.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Ogowe, Rembo Nkomi and Nyanga Rivers, Gabon (Ref. 81642).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: -0. Diagnosis: snout acute, longer than or equal to mouth width; premaxillary toothband 16-25%, generally 20% HL; vomerine teeth missing or limited to some isolated teeth, palatine teeth absent; snout longer and head narrower than in C. nigrodigitatus of similar size (Ref. 81642). Description: dorsal fin rather short (25% SL), 1st ray the longest; anal fin with 4-6 soft unbranched rays and 9-11 branched rays (Ref. 81642). Coloration: preserved specimens: head and dorsum dark brown or grey, white ventrally; adipose fin often blackish; black spot behind opercle clearly visible; fins bordered in black (Ref. 81642).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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