persimilis, Chrysichthys Günther [A.] 1899:727, Pl. 43; Fig. 7 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899 (pt 3); ref. 14705] Gabon. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1867.5.22.1. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:158 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Amarginops persimilis (Günther 1899) -- (Mo 1991:154 [ref. 19952]). •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Paugy & Bénech 1989:302 [ref. 26478]). •Valid as Chrysichthys persimilis Günther 1899 -- (Risch 1986:25 [ref. 6190], Burgess 1989:67 [ref. 12860], Ferraris 2007:158 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Valid as Chrysichthys persimilis Günther 1899. Claroteidae. Distribution: Gabon and Congo. Habitat: freshwater.