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Species that contain: Chrysichthys and auratus [ 11 ] records

auratus, Pimelodus Geoffroy St. Hilaire [E.] 1809:[322], Pl. 14 (figs. 3-4) [Poissons du Nil v. 1 (part 1); ref. 4182] Nile River. No types known. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]. Name given as Pimelodus auratus on p. 322, but thereafter as Porcus auratus (p. 323, 328). The page number is from a different edition. •Valid as Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Risch 1986:14 [ref. 6190], Burgess 1989:67 [ref. 12860], Paugy & Bénech 1989:302 [ref. 26478], Paugy et al. 1990:339 [ref. 26477], Mo 1991:148 [ref. 19952], Lévèque et al. 1991:142 [ref. 31367], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:413 [ref. 21590], Dankwa et al. 1999:33 [ref. 28023], Seegers et al. 2003:36 [ref. 28087], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155], Geerinckx et al. 2007:617 [ref. 30028], Hardman 2008:25 [ref. 29728], Neumann et al. 2016:305 [ref. 35036], Skelton 2019:227 [ref. 36564], Fermon et al. 2022:161 [ref. 39448]). Current status: Valid as Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Claroteidae. Distribution: Widespread in Africa. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

auratus, Porcus Geoffroy St. Hilaire [I.] 1827:302 [Poissons du Nil v. 1 (part 1); ref. 4185] Nile River. No types known. New name combination for Pimelodus auratus Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809. •In the synonymy of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Current status: Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Claroteidae. Distribution: Eastern Africa. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

capito, Bagrus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1840:430 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 14; ref. 4882] Nile River, Egypt. Syntypes: MNHN B-0605 (1), B-0606 (1). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:28 [ref. 19575], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155] •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Risch 1986:14 [ref. 6190], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:413 [ref. 21590], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155], Hardman 2008:25 [ref. 29728]). Current status: Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Claroteidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

coriscanus, Chrysichthys Günther [A.] 1899:724 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899 (pt 3); ref. 14705] Corisco Island, Ghana. Syntypes: BMNH 1896.5.5.64-65 (2). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:160 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepède 1803) -- (Risch 1986:24 [ref. 6190]). •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Paugy & Bénech 1989:302 [ref. 26478], apparently an error). •Species inquirenda in Chrysichthys -- (Ferraris 2007:160 [ref. 29155]). Claroteidae. Habitat: freshwater.

filamentosus, Chrysichthys Boulenger [G. A.] 1912:19, Pl. 18 (fig. 2) [Annales du Musée du Congo Belge Sér. C (Zoologie) (Sér. 1) v. 2 (fasc. 3); ref. 581] Chiloango ville, Loango at N'Kutu, Luali at Lundo and Buco Zau, Lebuzi at Kuka Muno, Congo. Syntypes: BMNH 1912.4.1.441 (1) Luali R., 1912.4.1.445-446 (2) Loango R., 1912.4.1.444 (1) Chiloango, 1912.4.1.440 (1) Luali R., 1912.4.1.442-443 (2) Lebuzi R.; MRAC 1668-69 (2) Kuka-Muno, 1670 (1) Lundo; ZMB 18820 (1) Kuka. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Chrysichthys filamentosus Boulenger 1912 -- (Risch 1986:17 [ref. 6190], Burgess 1989:67 [ref. 12860]). •Valid as Gephroglanis filamensotus (Boulenger 1912) -- (Mo 1991:150 [ref. 19952]). •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Paugy & Bénech 1989:302 [ref. 26478], Paugy et al. 1990:339 [ref. 26477], Lévèque et al. 1991:142 [ref. 31367], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:413 [ref. 21590], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Claroteidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

kingsleyae, Chrysichthys Günther [A.] 1899:728, Pl. 45 (fig. A); Fig. 8 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899 (pt 3); ref. 14705] Ogowe River, Ghana. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1899.12.23.1. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:160 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Chrysichthys walkeri Günther 1899 -- (Risch 1986:27 [ref. 6190]). •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Paugy & Bénech 1989:302 [ref. 26478]). •Species inquirenda in Chrysichthys -- (Ferraris 2007:160 [ref. 29155]). Claroteidae. Habitat: freshwater.

longifilis, Chrysichthys Pfaff [J. R.] 1933:289, Figs. 5-6 [Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening, Kjøbenhavn v. 94; ref. 16517] Kabara, Niger River, East Africa. Holotype (unique): ZMUC. Type catalog: Nielsen 1974:49 [ref. 9588], Ferraris 2007:00 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809), but a valid subspecies longifilis Pfaff 1933 -- (Risch 1986:15 [ref. 6190], Mo 1991:148 [ref. 19952]). •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Burgess 1989:67 [ref. 12860], Lévèque et al. 1991:142 [ref. 31367], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:413 [ref. 21590], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Claroteidae. Distribution: Eastern Africa. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

macrops, Chrysichthys Günther [A.] 1864:71 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Nile River. Syntypes: (7) BMNH 1860.11.9.125 (1) Lower Nile R., 1862.6.17.60-64 (5) Khartum. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Risch 1986:14 [ref. 6190], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:413 [ref. 21590], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Claroteidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

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.

rueppelli, Chrysichthys Boulenger [G. A.] 1907:337, Pl. 60 (fig. 2) [Zoology of Egypt: The fishes of the Nile; ref. 6510] Lower Nile, near Ghet-el-Nassara, Lake Menzaleh, Egypt. Syntypes: (4) BMNH 1850.7.29.17 (1), 1907.12.2.2131-2132 (2). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:159 [ref. 29155]. Correct spelling is rueppelli -- see Kullander 2016:96 [ref. 34436]. •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Paugy & Bénech 1989:302 [ref. 26478], Lévèque et al. 1991:142 [ref. 31367], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:413 [ref. 21590]). •Valid as Amarginops rueppelli (Boulenger 1907) -- (Mo 1991:154 [ref. 19952]). •Valid as Chrysichthys rueppelli Boulenger 1907 -- (Risch 1986:25 [ref. 6190], Burgess 1989:67 [ref. 12860], Ferraris 2007:159 [ref. 29155], Hardman 2008:25 [ref. 29728]). Current status: Valid as Chrysichthys rueppelli Boulenger 1907. Claroteidae. Distribution: Nile River. Habitat: freshwater.

tilhoi, Gephyroglanis Pellegrin [J.] 1909:243 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 15 (no. 5); ref. 14408] Lake Chad at Bol, Chad. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1909-0424. Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:32 [ref. 19575], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809), but a valid subspecies -- (Risch 1986:14 [ref. 6190], Mo 1991:148 [ref. 19952]). •Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809) -- (Burgess 1989:67 [ref. 12860], Lévèque et al. 1991:142 [ref. 31367], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:413 [ref. 21590], Ferraris 2007:155 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809). Claroteidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.


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