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Chrysichthys dendrophorus (Poll, 1966) |
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photo by
RMCA / Mark Hanssens |
| Family: | Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes), subfamily: Claroteinae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: restricted to the Lower Congo River (Ref. 78218), possibly only in the rapids (Ref. 55984). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: eyes subcutaneous; postcleithral process reduced (Ref. 75075). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||