CLAROTEIDAE Bleeker, 1862

Published, First, 2007, Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types, Zootaxa 1418, pp. 1-628 : 153-159

CLAROTEIDAE Bleeker, 1862

Claroteini Bleeker, 1862 (in Bleeker, 1862–63): 4. Type genus: Clarotes Kner, 1855 .

Chrysichthyinae Regan, 1911: 561. Type genus: Chrysichthys Bleeker, 1858 .

Auchenoglanidinae Jayaram, 1966b: 1119 . Type genus: Auchenoglanis Günther, 1865 .

Gephyroglanidini Jayaram, 1966b: 1071, 1099. Type genus: Gephyroglanis Boulenger, 1899 .

Chrysichthyini Jayaram, 1966b: 1071. Type genus: Chrysichthys Bleeker, 1858 ; preoccupied by Regan (1911).

Taxonomic summaries: Risch (1986, as Bagridae , in part).

Reviews: Jayaram (1955a, 1966b, African genera); Risch (1992b, West Africa); Bailey & Stewart (1984, Lake Tanganyika).

Phylogeny: Jayaram (1976); Jayaram & Singh (1982); Mo (1991); Ng (2003j).

Key to genera: Poll & Gosse (1994).

17 genera, 83 species; including 1 fossil genus and 3 fossil species.

AMARGINOPS Nichols & Griscom, 1917

Amarginops Nichols & Griscom, 1917: 713 . Type species: Amarginops platus Nichols & Griscom, 1917 . Type by monotypy. Gender: Masculine.

Amarginops hildae (Bell-Cross, 1973)

Chrysichthys hildae Bell-Cross, 1973: 7 , fig. 1. Type locality: Buzi River , Mozambique, at approximately 20º22'S, 30º20'E. Holotype: QVMS 1827 .

Distribution: Lower reaches of Buzi River, Mozambique (Skelton, 1993).

Remarks: Also treated in recent literature as Chrysichthys hildae .

Amarginops platus Nichols & Griscom, 1917

Amarginops platus Nichols & Griscom, 1917: 713 , fig. 22–23. Type locality: Stanleyville , Congo. Holotype: AMNH 6528 .

Distribution: Kisangani, Congo; known only from types (Risch, 1986).

ANASPIDOGLANIS Teugels, Risch, de Vos & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1991 Anaspidoglanis Teugels, Risch, de Vos & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1991: 513 . Type species: Auchenoglanis mac- rostoma Pellegrin, 1909. Type by original designation. Gender: Masculine.

Revision: Mbega & Teugels (1998: 233).

Key: Geerinckx et al. (2003).

Anaspidoglanis akiri (Risch, 1987)

Auchenoglanis akiri Risch, 1987: 33 , fig. 4. Type locality: Umayara Mba , Etche, Rivers State, Nigeria (5º12'N, 7º06'E). Holotype: MRAC 84-15 -P-9; holotype illustrated in Geerinckx et al. (2003: 24, fig. 8c).

Distribution: Niger River delta, New Calabar and Bony Rivers, Nigeria (Geerinckx et al. 2003).

Remarks: Redescribed and assigned to Anaspidoglanis in Geerinckx et al. (2003).

Anaspidoglanis boutchangai (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1965)

Parauchenoglanis boutchangai Thys van den Audenaerde, 1965b: 347 , fig. 1. Type locality: Rapides de la Ngounié ou de la Louetsi à Lelamba, 2º12'S, 11º30'E [ Gabon]. Holotype: MRAC 153160 .

Distribution: Ngounié or Louetsi River, Gabon; known only from the type locality (Risch, 1986).

Anaspidoglanis macrostomus (Pellegrin, 1909)

Auchenoglanis macrostoma Pellegrin, 1909a: 67 . Type locality: Ngomo (Ogôoué) [ Gabon]. Holotype: MNHN 1909-0017 . Also described as new in Pellegrin (1909d: 48, figs. 1a, 1b). Name spelled Auchenauglanis macrostom on p. 66.

Parauchenoglanis ansorgii Boulenger, 1912b: 20 , pl. 22 (fig. 3). Type locality: N'Kutu sur les chutes du Loango. Holotype: BMNH 1912.4 .1.447.

Distribution: S. Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo River system (Risch, 1986).

AUCHENOGLANIS Günther, 1865

Auchenaspis Bleeker, 1858b: 198 , 205, 208. Type species: Pimelodus biscutatus Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 1809 . Type by subsequent designation by Bleeker, 1862 (in Bleeker, 1862–63: 12). Gender: Feminine. Preoccupied by † Auchenaspis Egerton, 1857 , in fossil fishes; replaced by Auchenoglanis Günther, 1865 .

Auchenoglanis Günther, 1865b: 165 . Type species: Pimelodus biscutatus Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 1809 . Type by being a replacement name. Gender: Masculine. Replacement for Auchenaspis Bleeker, 1858 , preoccupied by † Auchenaspis Egerton, 1857 , in fossil fishes.

Oxyglanis Vinciguerra, 1898: 249 . Type species: Oxyglanis sacchii Vinciguerra, 1898 . Type by monotypy. Gender: Masculine.

Remarks: Included species and synonymy follows Teugels et al. (1991).

Auchenoglanis biscutatus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809)

Pimelodus biscutatus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809 : pl. 14 (fig. 1). Type locality: Nil. Holotype: MNHN a-8969.

Distribution: Nile, Niger, and Senegal rivers, and Lake Chad basin (Risch, 1986).

Auchenoglanis occidentalis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Pimelodus occidentalis Valenciennes , in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840b: 203 (150 in Strasbourg deluxe edition). Type locality: Sénégal. Holotype: MNHN a-8971.

Oxyglanis Sacchii Vinciguerra, 1898: 250 . Type locality: fiume Omo a Murz ù. Holotype: MSNG 14506 .

Auchenoglanis occidentalis tanganicanus Boulenger, 1906f: 553 , pl. 33. Type locality: Kalambo,... the middle of the lake [Lake Tanganyika] and .... Mtomdwe Bay. Syntypes (4): BMNH 1906.9.6.37–38 (2), BMNH 1906.9 .6.39 (1), BMNH 1906.9 .8.69 (1). Originally as Auchenoglanis occidentalis var. tanganicanus .

Auchenoglanis occidentalis tchadiensis Pellegrin, 1909b: 244 . Type locality: Lac Chad à Bol. Syntypes: MNHN 1909-0425 (3), MNHN 1909-0426 (4). Originally as Auchenoglanis occidentalis var. tchadiensis .

Auchenoglanis acuticeps Pappenheim , in Pappenheim & Boulenger, 1914: 249, pl. 5 (fig. 1). Type locality: Albertsee. Syntypes (7): ZMB 19094 (1), ZMB 21317 (3).

Auchenoglanis Wittei Giltay, 1930a: 92 , figs. 1–2. Type locality: Stanleyville. Holotype: MRAC 19802 .

Distribution: East African lakes; Lake Chad; Nile, Congo, Omo and Giuba rivers (Risch, 1986).

BATHYBAGRUS Bailey & Stewart, 1984

Bathybagrus Bailey & Stewart, 1984: 8 . Type species: Bathybagrus tetranema Bailey & Stewart, 1984 . Type by original designation. Gender: Masculine. Bathybagrus tetranema Bailey & Stewart, 1984

Bathybagrus tetranema Bailey & Stewart, 1984: 11 , figs. 1–4. Type locality: Zambian waters of Lake Tanganyika. Holotype: UMMZ 196110 .

Distribution: Lake Tanganyika, Zambian portion (Risch, 1986).

CHRYSICHTHYS Bleeker, 1858

Chrysichthys Bleeker, 1858b: 60 , 65. Type species: Pimelodus auratus Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 1809 . Type by subsequent designation by Bleeker (1862–63: 9). Gender: Masculine.

Melanodactylus Bleeker, 1858b: 60 , 65. Type species: Arius acutivelis Valenciennes, 1840 . Type by subsequent designation by Bleeker (1862–63: 9). Gender: Masculine.

Chrysobagrus Boulenger, 1899a: 40 . Type species: Chrysobagrus brevibarbis Boulenger, 1899 . Type by subsequent designation, apparently by Jordan (1920: 485); see Eschmeyer et al. (1998) for details. Gender: Masculine.

Key to species: Jayaram (1966b).

Chrysichthys aluuensis Risch, 1985

Chrysichthys aluuensis Risch, 1985b: 185 , figs. 2–3. Type locality: Omuehuechi-Aluu , New Calabar River, Rivers State, Nigeria. Holotype: MRAC 84-20 -P-1.

Distribution: New Calabar River; known only from type locality (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys ansorgii Boulenger, 1910

Chrysichthys ansorgii Boulenger, 1910: 558 . Type locality: Quanza River at Dondo and from the Bengo River. Syntypes (numerous): ANSP 37906 (1) , BMNH 1911.6.1.116–124 (9), BMNH 1911.6 .1.126 (1), USNM 86636 (1) , ZMB 18228 (1).

Distribution: Cuanza and Bengo Rivers, Angola (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809)

Pimelodus auratus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809 : pl. 14 (figs. 3–4). Type locality: Nil. Holotype: at MNHN. Name available from caption to plate, described as Porcus auratus in Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1827: 302).

Bagrus capito Valenciennes , in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840a: 430 (319 of Strasbourg deluxe edition). Type locality: Nil. Syntypes: MNHN b-0605 (1), MNHN b-0606 (1).

Chrysichthys macrops Günther, 1864: 71 . Type locality: Nile, Chartoum. Syntypes (7): BMNH 1860.11 .9.125 (1), BMNH 1862.6.17.60–64 (5).

Gephyroglanis tilhoi Pellegrin, 1909b: 243 . Type locality: Bol , Lac Chad. Holotype: MNHN 1909-0424 .

Chrysichthys filamentosus Boulenger, 1912b: 19 , pl. 18 (fig. 2). Type locality: Chiloango ville, Loango à N'Kutu, Luali à Lundo et Buco Zau, Lebuzi à Kuka Muno. Syntypes: BMNH 1912.4 .1.440 (1), BMNH 1912.4 .1.441 (1), BMNH 1912.4.1.442–443 (2), BMNH 1912.4 .1.444 (1), BMNH 1912.4.1.445–446 (2), MRAC 1668–69 (2) , MRAC 1670 (1) , ZMB 8820 (1).

Chrysichthys longifilis Pfaff, 1933: 289 , figs. 5–6. Type locality: Kabara. Holotype (29.2 cm): ZMUC P 28668.

Distribution: Nile, Niger, Volta, Senegal rivers, Lake Chad basin, and coastal rivers of western Africa, from Liberia to Angola (Risch, 1986).

Remarks: The name Bagrus auratus in Hyrtl (1859: 17) is sometimes treated as an available name but is more likely intended as a reference to this species.

Chrysichthys bocagii Boulenger, 1910

Chrysichthys bocagii Boulenger, 1910: 557 . Type locality: Bengo River at Dondo, Angola. Syntypes (2): BMNH 1911.6.1.114–115 (2).

Distribution: Bengo River, Angola (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys brachynema Boulenger, 1900

Chrysichthys brachynema Boulenger, 1900c: 480 . Type locality: Kalambo [Lake Tanganyika]. Syntype or lectotype: BMNH 1906.9 .6.33 [see Remarks].

Chrysichthys myriodon Boulenger, 1900a: 139 , pl. 51. Type locality: Albertville , Tembwi [Lake Tanganyika]. Syntypes: BMNH 1906.9 .6.27 (1), BMNH 1906.9.6.28–31 (4), BMNH 1906.9 . 6.32 (1, skeleton), MRAC 325 (1).

Distribution: Lake Tanganyika (Risch, 1986).

Remarks: Risch (1986: 15) and Eschmeyer et al. (1998) stated that a lectotype was designated for Chrysichthys brachynema Boulenger , but neither indicated the source of that designation and I have not found an explicit lectotype designation; it may have been inadvertently designated by Risch (1986). The publication date for Boulenger (1900c) was reported as 1 Nov. 1900, while that of Boulenger (1900a) was December, 1900, which gives Chrysichthys brachynema priority.

Chrysichthys brevibarbis (Boulenger, 1899)

Chrysobagrus brevibarbis Boulenger, 1899a: 40 , pl. 21 (fig. 1). Type locality: Boma. Holotype: MRAC 16 .

Distribution: Congo River basin, below Stanley Falls (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys cranchii (Leach, 1818)

Pimelodus Cranchii Leach , in Tuckey, 1818: 409. Type locality: Lower Zaire. Holotype: BMNH 2005.5 .17.4.

Chrysichthys börressoni Lönnberg, 1924: 620 . Type locality: Lubosi river, a tributary to Luala river , Lower Congo. Holotype: NRM 9942 .

Distribution: Lualaba River system, Congo basin (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys dageti Risch, 1992

Chrysichthys dageti Risch, 1992a: 152 , fig. 1. Type locality: Riv. Nanga entre Mboukoumassi et le lac Nanga, Congo (04º15'S, 11º48'E). Holotype: MRAC 90-57 -P-1273.

Distribution: Nanga River and tributaries, Congo (Risch, 1992a).

Chrysichthys delhezi Boulenger, 1899

Chrysichthys delhezi Boulenger, 1899b: 108 , pl. 42 (fig. 2). Type locality: Boma. Lectotype: MRAC 952 (1)or MRAC 953 (1). Boulenger (1911: 225, fig. 262) illustrated a specimen and referred to it as the type, from the MRAC collection. If identifiable, that specimen is the lectotype of the species. If the illustrated specimen cannot be identified, the two speciemens listed above, plus BMNH 1899.6 .27.49 (1), are syntypes.

? Chrysichthys delhezi thomasi Chabanaud, 1934: 209 . Type locality: Congo. Syntypes: MNHN 1937-0074 (1), MNHN 1937-0075 (1).

Distribution: Lower Congo River system (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys duttoni Boulenger, 1905

Chrysichthys Duttoni Boulenger, 1905a: 641 . Type locality: Lusambo, on the Kasai River. Holotype: MRAC 1342 .

Distribution: Lualaba River system, Congo basin (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys furcatus Günther, 1864

Chrysichthys furcatus Günther, 1864: 430 . Type locality: West Africa. Holotype: BMNH 1864.7 .22.1.

Distribution: Coastal rivers of west Africa, from Liberia to Cabinda, Angola (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys grandis Boulenger, 1917

Chrysichthys grandis Boulenger, 1917b: 367 . Type locality: Kilewa Bay [Lake Tanganyika]. Holotype: MRAC 14347 .

Distribution: Lake Tanganyika (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys graueri Steindachner, 1911

Chrysichthys graueri Steindachner, 1911c: 529 . Type locality: Tanganyika, am Ende des nordwestlichen Ufers. Syntypes: NMW 47106 (1), NMW 47107 (1). Species illustrated and described in more detail in Steindachner (1911e: 1178, pl. 3).

Distribution: Lake Tanganyika (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys habereri Steindachner, 1912

Chrysichthys habereri Steindachner, 1912: 445 . Type locality: Dscha , Nebenfluss des Kongo, im Bezirke Molundu. Holotype: NMW 47108. Species also described as new and illustrated in Steindachner (1913: 32, fig. 8 and pl. 4).

Distribution: Congo River system, below Stanley Falls (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys helicophagus Roberts & Stewart, 1976

Chrysichthys helicophagus Roberts & Stewart, 1976: 276 , pl. 6 (fig. e). Type locality: Near Tadi , about 50 km downstream from Luozi. Lat. 5º14'S, Long. 13º56'E; lower Zaïre or Congo River. Holotype: MCZ 50292.

Distribution: Lower Congo River, below Malebo Pool (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys johnelsi Daget, 1959

Chrysichthys johnelsi Daget, 1959: 691 , fig. 2. Type locality: Gambie à Bafoulabé (parc national du Niokolo-Koba). Syntypes (3): MNHN 1959-0146 (2) plus specimen described in Johnels (1954: 386), now NRM 13899 .

Distribution: Rivers of the upper Guinea region, including the Geba, Taja, Moa, Mano, Loffa, St. Pauls, St. Johns, Nipoué and Tano rivers (Risch, 1986).

Remarks: Redescribed, with comments on relationships and zoogeography, by Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde (1985a).

Chrysichthys laticeps Pellegrin, 1932

Chrysichthys laticeps Pellegrin, 1932: 166 . Type locality: Congo, près de Brazzaville. Holotype: MNHN 1931-0159 (but listed as 0158 in the publication).

Distribution: Congo River system (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys levequei Risch, 1988

Chrysichthys levequei Risch, 1988: 3 , fig. 1. Type locality: du Samou, (bassin du Konkouré) en Guinée. Holotype: MNHN 1986-0563 .

Distribution: Konkouré River basin, Guinea (Risch, 1988).

Chrysichthys longibarbis (Boulenger, 1899)

Chrysobagrus longibarbis Boulenger, 1899a: 41 , pl. 21 (fig. 2). Type locality: Léopoldville. Syntypes: BMNH 1899.2 . 20.18 (1), MRAC 108 (1).

Distribution: Congo River basin, below Stanley Falls (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys longidorsalis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981

Gephyroglanis velifer Thys van den Audenaerde, 1965a: 265 , fig. 1. Type locality: Ekongolo, Cameroon. Holotype: MRAC 153158. Preoccupied in Chrysichthys by Chrysichthys velifer Norman, 1923 ; replaced by Chrysichthys longidorsalis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981 .

Chrysichthys longidorsalis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981: 247 . Type locality: Ekongolo. Holotype: MRAC 153158. Replacement for Gephyroglanis velifer Thys van den Audenaerde, 1965 , preoccupied in Chrysichthys by Chrysichthys velifer Norman, 1923 (a junior synonym of Chrysichthys maurus ).

Distribution: Nyong River (Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985b), Middle Sanaga River, Cameroon (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys longipinnis (Boulenger, 1899)

Gephyroglanis longipinnis Boulenger, 1899b: 109 , pl. 41 (fig. 4). Type locality: Dolo , Stanley Pool [ Congo River]. Lectotype: MRAC 958 , designated by Risch (1981: 510).

Gephyroglanis gigas Pellegrin, 1922d: 278 . Type locality: Kwamouth. Holotype: MRAC 14771 .

Chrysichthys magnus Pellegrin, 1922d: 276 . Type locality: Kwamouth. Syntypes (4): MRAC 14766 (1), MRAC 14767 (1) , MRAC 14768–69 (2).

Distribution: Congo-Lualaba River system (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys mabusi Boulenger, 1905

Chrysichthys mabusi Boulenger, 1905b: 645 . Type locality: Lake Bangwelo. Holotype: BMNH 1905.11 .10.9.

Distribution: Congo-Lualaba River system, above Stanley Falls (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys macropterus Boulenger, 1920

Chrysichthys macropterus Boulenger, 1920a: 27 , pl. 24. Type locality: Stanley Falls, ... d’Avakubi sur Ituri, et ... Bafwasende sur la Lindi; Congo Belge. Syntypes (6): BMNH 1919.9 .10.252 (1), BMNH 1919.9 .10.253 (1), MRAC 7118 (1) , MRAC 7577 (1) , MRAC 7578 (1).

Distribution: Congo River basin (Risch, 1986).

† Chrysichthys macrotis Van Neer, 1994

† Chrysichthys macrotis Van Neer, 1994: 100 , text figs. 3–5, pl. 3 (fig. 1). Type locality: Nkondo-Kaiso area , Knondo Formation, Albertine Rift Valley. Holotype: [apparently at MRAC] NK 1365 '89 (neurocranium).

Distribution: Nkondo-Kaiso area, Lake Albert Rift, Uganda; Pliocene, Nkondo Formation (Van Neer, 1994; Murray & Budney, 2003).

Remarks: Considered to be a member of the Claroteidae by Gayet & Meunier (2003).

† Chrysichthys mahengeensis Murray & Budney, 2003

† Chrysichthys mahengeensis Murray & Budney, 2003: 985 , fig. 1. Type locality: Mahenge , Singida Plateau, Tanzania, 4º47'38"S, 34º15'28"E, about 53 km west of the town of Singida; Eocene. Holotype: National Museum of Tanzania WM 386/96.

Distribution: Known only from type locality.

Chrysichthys maurus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Bagrus maurus Valenciennes , in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840a: 431 (319 of Strasbourg deluxe edition). Type locality: Sénégal. Holotype: MNHN 0000-1198.

Gephyroglanis lowei Norman, 1923b: 582 . Type locality: Bandama River. Holotype: BMNH 1923.3 .2.40.

Chrysichthys velifer Norman, 1923b: 582 . Type locality: Bandama River. Holotype: BMNH 1923.3 .2.41.

Distribution: West Africa (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (La Cepède, 1803)

Pimelodus nigrodigitatus La Cepède, 1803: 95 , 103. Type locality: [ No locality stated; Senegal, according to Risch, 1986]. Holotype: MNHN 0000-0108.

Arius acutivelis Valenciennes , in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840b: 85 (64 of Strasbourg deluxe edition). Type locality: Gorée, ... haut Sénégal. Syntypes: MNHN a-8968 (2) and possibly MNHN 0000-0108.

Chrysichthys acutirostris Günther, 1864: 431 . Type locality: Golungo Alto , Angola. Holotype: BMNH 1864.7 .13.41.

Chrysichthys Büttikoferi Steindachner, 1894: 60 , pl. 3 (fig. 1). Type locality: Fischermann-See [ Liberia]. Holotype: RMNH 5341 ; figured by Boeseman (1963: pl. 1, fig. 2).

Chrysichthys camaronensis Günther, 1899: 729 , pl. 44. Type locality: Camaroons. Holotype: BMNH 1871.11.20.21. As Chrysichthys camaronensis in text (p. 729, 732) and Chrysichthys cameronensis on plate; first reviser may be Eschmeyer et al. (1998).

Chrysichthys ogowensis Günther, 1899: 723 , fig. 5. Type locality: Kondo-Kondo , on the Ogowe River [ Gabon]. Holotype: BMNH 1896.5 .5.66.

Distribution: West Africa from Senegal to Cabinda, Angola (Risch, 1986).

Remarks: See Adépo-Gourène et al. (1997) for population differentiation.

Chrysichthys nyongensis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985

Chrysichthys longidorsalis nyongensis Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985: 91 . Type locality: Ebongo , Akonolinga et en amont des chutes, 12 km SE d’Esaka. Holotype: MRAC 73-29 -P-1404 [or 1407].

Distribution: Nyong River, Cameroon (Risch, 1986).

Remarks: Risch (1986) reported catalog number of the holotype as MRAC 73-29-P-1404, but Eschmeyer et al. (1998) listed MRAC 73-29-P-1407 as holotype, with -1404 as a paratype.

Chrysichthys ogooensis (Pellegrin, 1900)

Gephyroglanis ogooensis Pellegrin, 1900: 180 . Type locality: Adouma (Ogôoué). Holotype: MNHN 1886-0422 .

Gephyroglanis ogoensis Boulenger, 1901a: 227 . Type locality: Adouma (Ogôoué). Holotype: MNHN 1886-0422 . Unjustified emendation or misspelling of Gephyroglanis ogooensis Pellegrin, 1900 .

Distribution: Ogowe-Nyanga River basin, Gabon (Risch, 1986).

Remarks: Redescribed as Gephyroglanis ogooensis in Risch (1985a).

Chrysichthys okae Fowler, 1949

Chrysichthys okae Fowler, 1949: 261 , figs. 53–58. Type locality: Oka , Congo system. Holotype: ANSP 71909 .

Distribution: Central Congo basin, in tributary streams (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys ornatus Boulenger, 1902

Chrysichthys ornatus Boulenger, 1902d: 39 , pl. 11 (fig. 2). Type locality: l’Ubangi à Banzyville [et] Monsembé, Haut Congo. Syntypes (4): BMNH 1901.12.21.48–50 (3), MRAC 1174 (1).

Distribution: Congo River, below Stanley Falls (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys persimilis Günther, 1899

Chrysichthys persimilis Günther, 1899: 727 , pl. 43; fig. 7. Type locality: Gaboon. Holotype: BMNH 1867.5 .22.1.

Distribution: Gabon, Congo (Risch, 1986).

Remarks: Treated in Paugy & Bénech (1989: 302) as a synonym of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) .

Chrysichthys platycephalus Worthington & Ricardo, 1937

Chrysichthys platycephalus Worthington & Ricardo, 1937: 1092 , fig. 6. Type locality: Mpulungu-Niamkolo and the estuary of the Ngere River, Lake Tanganyika basin. Syntypes (38): BMNH 1936.6.15.849–852 (4), BMNH 1936.6.15.853–856 (4), BMNH 1936.6.15.857–878 (22).

Distribution: Lake Tanganyika (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys polli Risch, 1987

Chrysichthys polli Risch, 1987: 25 , fig. 2. Type locality: Yelelola (falls). Lower Zaire (5º43'S, 13º34'E). Holotype: MRAC 47814 .

Distribution: Lower Congo River basin (Risch, 1987).

Chrysichthys punctatus Boulenger, 1899

Chrysichthys punctatus Boulenger, 1899b: 107 , pl. 42 (fig. 1). Type locality: Stanley Pool and Kutu. Syntypes (9): BMNH 1899.11.27.25–26 (2), MRAC 950 (1) , MRAC 951 (1).

Distribution: Congo River system below Stanley Falls (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys rueppelli Boulenger, 1907

Chrysichthys rueppelli Boulenger, 1907a: 337 , pl. 60 (fig. 2). Type locality: Lower Nile and freshwater pools near Ghet-el-Nassara, Lake Menzaleh. Syntypes (4): BMNH 1850.7 .29.17 (1), BMNH 1907.12.2.2131–2132 (2).

Distribution: Nile River (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys sharpii Boulenger, 1901

Chrysichthys Sharpii Boulenger, 1901b: 81 . Type locality: Lake Mwero. Holotype: BMNH 1900.12 .31.14 (dry skin).

Distribution: Lake Mweru, Congo Basin; known only from holotype (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys sianenna Boulenger, 1906

Chrysichthys sianenna Boulenger, 1906f: 551 , pl. 32 (fig. 2). Type locality: Niamkolo and .... Mbete [Lake Tanganyika]. Syntypes (3): BMNH 1906.9.8.65–66 (2), BMNH 1906.9 .8.67 (1).

Distribution: Lake Tanganyika (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys stappersii Boulenger, 1917

Chrysichthys stappersii Boulenger, 1917b: 366 . Type locality: Kilewa Bay [Lake Tanganyika]. Holotype: MRAC 14236 ; illustrated in Poll (1946: 211, figs. 18, 19).

Distribution: Lake Tanganyika (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys teugelsi Risch, 1987

Chrysichthys teugelsi Risch, 1987: 22 , fig. 1. Type locality: Cavally River at Tai (5º52'N, 7º27'W), Ivory Coast. Holotype: MRAC 80-19 -P-189.

Distribution: Cavally River, Côte d’Ivoire (Risch, 1987).

Chrysichthys thonneri Steindachner, 1912

Chrysichthys thonneri Steindachner, 1912: 446 . Type locality: Dschaflusse und oberen Kongo. Syntypes (3): NMW 10643 (1), NMW 10645 (1). Illustrated and described in more detail in Steindachner (1913: 33, fig. 9 and pl. 5).

Distribution: Congo-Lualaba River system (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys thysi Risch, 1985

Chrysichthys thysi Risch, 1985b: 189 , figs. 5–6. Type locality: Makokou, riv. Ivindo. Holotype: MRAC 73-2 -P- 1791.

Distribution: Ogowe-Nyanga River basin, Gabon (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys uniformis Pellegrin, 1922

Chrysichthys uniformis Pellegrin, 1922d: 277 . Type locality: Poko (Uelé). Holotype: MRAC 7477 .

Distribution: Congo, known only from holotype (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys wagenaari Boulenger, 1899

Chrysichthys wagenaari Boulenger, 1899a: 39 , pl. 20 (fig. 1). Type locality: Upoto [ Congo basin]. Holotype: MRAC 147 .

Distribution: Ubangi River and Middle Congo River system below Stanley Falls (Risch, 1986).

Chrysichthys walkeri Günther, 1899

Chrysichthys walkeri Günther, 1899: 720 , fig. 3. Type locality: River Prah , Gold Coast. Syntypes (3): BMNH 1899.12.22.20–22 (3).

Distribution: Western Africa, from Ghana to Cabinda, Angola (Risch, 1986).