Golden Nile catfish

Chrysichthys auratus

Elongated Catfish from the Nile Basin

Yellow
Tropical
Coastal
Regional distribution
Africa
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The golden Nile catfish (Chrysichthys auratus) is a species of fish belonging to the family Claroteidae. The species is found in Africa. The fish is widespread and is known from most of the West African hydrographic basins, except in the coastal areas between Gambia and Liberia, where it is replaced by Chrysichthys maurus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Bagridae
Genus: Chrysichthys
Maximum length: 57 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: known from most of the West African hydrographic basins, except in the coastal areas between Gambia and Liberia, where it is replaced by Chrysichthys maurus (Ref. 7324 , 57126 ). Present from southern Liberia to Cabinda (Angola) (Ref. 57126 ), and widespread throughout Lower Guinea (Ref. 81642 ). Also reported from the Chad (Ref. 3236 , 57126 ) and Nile (Ref. 3236 , 2988 , 28663 , 78586 ) basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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