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Schilbeidae
Schilbeidae is a family of catfishes native to Africa and Asia. These fish tend to swim in open water. Schilbid catfishes usually have dorsal fins with a short base and a spine, but ''Parailia'' lack a dorsal fin altogether. Most species also possess an adipose fin. The base of the anal fin is very long. There are usually four pairs of barbels. Several species lack anal fin Fins are distinctive anatomical features composed of bony spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish. They are covered with skin and joined together either in a webbed fashion, as seen in most bony fish, or similar to a flipper, as se ...s. The family name is sometimes spelled Schilbidae in scientific literature. References Fish of Africa Fish of Asia Catfish families Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker {{catfish-stub ...
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Catfish Families
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia, and the piraíba of South America, to detritivores (species that eat dead material on the bottom), and even to a tiny parasitic species commonly called the candiru, ''Vandellia cirrhosa''. Neither the armour-plated types nor the naked types have scales. Despite their name, not all catfish have prominent barbels or "whiskers". Members of the Siluriformes order are defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish are of considerable commercial importance; many of the larger species are farmed or fished for food. Many of the smaller species, particularly the genus ''Corydoras'', are important in the aquarium hobby. Many catfish are nocturnal,
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Catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia, and the piraíba of South America, to detritivores (species that eat dead material on the bottom), and even to a tiny parasitic species commonly called the candiru, ''Vandellia cirrhosa''. Neither the armour-plated types nor the naked types have scales. Despite their name, not all catfish have prominent barbels or "whiskers". Members of the Siluriformes order are defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish are of considerable commercial importance; many of the larger species are farmed or fished for food. Many of the smaller species, particularly the genus ''Corydoras'', are important in the aquarium hobby. Many catfish are nocturnal,
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Schilbeidae
Schilbeidae is a family of catfishes native to Africa and Asia. These fish tend to swim in open water. Schilbid catfishes usually have dorsal fins with a short base and a spine, but ''Parailia'' lack a dorsal fin altogether. Most species also possess an adipose fin. The base of the anal fin is very long. There are usually four pairs of barbels. Several species lack anal fin Fins are distinctive anatomical features composed of bony spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish. They are covered with skin and joined together either in a webbed fashion, as seen in most bony fish, or similar to a flipper, as se ...s. The family name is sometimes spelled Schilbidae in scientific literature. References Fish of Africa Fish of Asia Catfish families Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker {{catfish-stub ...
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Siluranodon
''Siluranodon auritus'' is the only species in the genus ''Siluranodon'' of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Schilbeidae. This species is known from the Nile River and the Chad, Niger, Volta, and Comoe basins. In the Sudd, these fish have been found to occur beneath fringing ''Eichhornia''. Although it has been previously thought that fish of this species lack teeth, it has been found that they have very reduced teeth. As the fish grows, teeth on the upper jaw are lost due to damage, while teeth on the lower jaw are overgrown by the surrounding bone. It has been suggested that this species exhibits pedomorphosis, that is, they retain many juvenile traits into adulthood. Some of these include an absence of a dorsal fin spine and a reduced number of ribs. ''S. auritus'' reaches a length of about 17.5  centimetres (6.9  in) TL. As adults, ''S. auritus'' are filter-feeders, feeding primarily on phytoplankton and zooplankton. Stomachs of fish have been examined t ...
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Eutropiichthys
''Eutropiichthys'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Asia. Species There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eutropiichthys britzi'' Ferraris & Vari, 2007 * ''Eutropiichthys burmannicus'' Day, 1877 * ''Eutropiichthys cetosus'' H. H. Ng, Lalramliana, Lalronunga & Lalnuntluanga, 2014 Ng, H.H., Lalramliana, Lalronunga, S. & Lalnuntluanga. (2014): Eutropiichthys cetosus, a new riverine catfish (Teleostei: Schilbeidae) from northeastern India. ''Journal of Threatened Taxa, 6 (8): 6073-6081''. * ''Eutropiichthys goongwaree'' Sykes, 1839 * ''Eutropiichthys murius'' Hamilton, 1822 * ''Eutropiichthys salweenensis'' Ferraris & Vari, 2007 * ''Eutropiichthys vacha'' Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilt ..., 1822 References Schilbeidae F ...
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Irvineia
''Irvineia'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''Irvineia orientalis'' Trewavas, 1964 * ''Irvineia voltae'' Trewavas, 1943 ''I. orientalis'' originates from the Jubba-Shebelle system and grows to 50.2 cm (19.8 in) SL. ''I. voltae'' is endemic to the Volta River and grows to the 17.8 cm SL (7.0 in) SL. These fish are oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and ... and do not guard their eggs. References Schilbeidae * * Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas {{catfish-stub ...
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Parailia
''Parailia'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Parailia congica'' Boulenger, 1899 * '' Parailia occidentalis'' ( Pellegrin, 1901) * '' Parailia pellucida'' ( Boulenger, 1901) (Glass schilbid) * '' Parailia somalensis'' ( Vinciguerra, 1897) (Somalia glass catfish) * '' Parailia spiniserrata'' Svensson Svensson (also Svenson and anglicised Swensson, Swenson, Swinson or Swanson) is the ninth most common Sweden, Swedish family name, there are about 88,000 people with the name in the population register. The name literally means "son of Sven (disamb ..., 1933 References Schilbeidae * * Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{Siluriformes-stub ...
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Pareutropius
''Pareutropius'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Pareutropius buffei'' ( Gras, 1961) * '' Pareutropius debauwi'' (Boulenger, 1900) (African glass catfish) * '' Pareutropius longifilis'' (Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ..., 1914) * '' Pareutropius mandevillei'' Poll, 1959 References * Schilbeidae * * Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{catfish-stub ...
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Proeutropiichthys
''Proeutropiichthys'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Asia. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Proeutropiichthys buchanani'' (Valenciennes, 1840) * '' Proeutropiichthys macropthalmos'' ( Blyth, 1860) * '' Proeutropiichthys taakree'' (Sykes Sykes may refer to: People * Sir Alan Sykes, 1st Baronet, businessman and British politician * Annette Sykes, New Zealand human rights lawyer and Māori activist * Bob Sykes (American football), American football player * Bob Sykes (baseball), ..., 1839) References Schilbeidae Fish of Asia Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by Sunder Lal Hora {{Siluriformes-stub ...
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Schilbe
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus ''Ompok'' of the family Siluridae. Species There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus: * '' Schilbe angolensis'' ( De Vos, 1984) * '' Schilbe banguelensis'' ( Boulenger, 1911) (Golden Barbel) * '' Schilbe bocagii'' ( Guimarães, 1884) * '' Schilbe brevianalis'' ( Pellegrin, 1929) * '' Schilbe congensis'' (Leach, 1818) * '' Schilbe djeremi'' ( Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos, 1982) * '' Schilbe durinii'' ( Gianferrari, 1932) * '' Schilbe grenfelli'' ( Boulenger, 1900) * '' Schilbe intermedius'' Rüppell, 1832 (Silver Butter Catfish) * '' Schilbe laticeps'' ( Boulenger, 1899) * '' Schilbe mandibularis'' ( Günther, 1867) * '' Schilbe marmoratus'' Boulenger, 1911 (Shoulderspot Catfish) * '' Schilbe micropogon'' ( Trewavas, 1943) * '' Schilbe moebiusii'' ( Pfeffer, 1896) * '' Schilbe multitaeniatus'' ( Pellegrin, 191 ...
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Silonia
''Silonia'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Asia. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''Silonia childreni'' (William Henry Sykes, Sykes, 1839) * ''Silonia silondia'' (Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, Hamilton, 1822) (Silond catfish) References

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Neotropius
''Neotropius'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Asia. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Neotropius acutirostris'' ( Day, 1870) * '' Neotropius atherinoides'' ( Bloch, 1794) (Indian potasi) * ''Neotropius khavalchor ''Neotropius'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Asia. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * ''Neotropius acutirostris'' (Francis Day, Day, 1870) * ''Neotropius atherinoides'' (Marcus Elieser Bloch, Bloch ...'' Kulkarni, 1952 (Khavalchor catfish) References Schilbeidae Fish of Asia Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera {{Siluriformes-stub ...
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