''Pareutropius'' is a

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schilbid catfish 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 p ...

es native to

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Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * ''

Pareutropius buffei ''Pareutropius buffei'', the three-striped African catfish, is a species of fish in the family Schilbeidae, the schilbid catfishes. Description The species reaches a maximum length of . The body is silvery, with three lateral stripes, and there ...

'' ( Gras, 1961) * ''

Pareutropius debauwi ''Pareutropius debauwi'' is a species that belong to the Order Actinopterygii, ray-finned fished, and can be placed in the Schilbeidae family, Schilbid catfishes. This family includes 9 genera and 46 species. The common name for ''Pareutropius deb ...

'' ( Boulenger, 1900) (African glass catfish) * ''

Pareutropius longifilis ''Pareutropius longifilis'' is a species of fish in the family Schilbeidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania where it occurs in rivers north of and in the Ruvuma River system, Lake Chiuta and Lake Chilwa. Its natural habitats are fr ...

'' ( Steindachner, 1914) * ''

Pareutropius mandevillei Pareutropius mandevillei is a species of fish in the family Schilbeidae, the schilbid catfishes. Description The species reaches a maximum length 5.8 centimeters (2 inch). Its skin is brownish-silver with some Grey strips. Distribution and habi ...

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, 1959

References

* Schilbeidae * * Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{catfish-stub