''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 ''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 thi ...

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, 1911) (Golden Barbel) * ''

Schilbe bocagii ''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 thi ...

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Schilbe brevianalis ''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 thi ...

'' ( Pellegrin, 1929) * ''

Schilbe congensis ''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 thi ...

'' ( Leach, 1818) * ''

Schilbe djeremi ''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 thi ...

'' ( Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos, 1982) * ''

Schilbe durinii ''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 thi ...

'' ( Gianferrari, 1932) * ''

Schilbe grenfelli ''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 thi ...

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, 1900) * ''

Schilbe intermedius ''Schilbe intermedius'' or the silver butter catfish is a widespread species of African catfish. It seems closely related to '' Schilbe uranoscopus'' and these two species are sympatric over part of their ranges. Distribution Widespread in sub- ...

'' Rüppell, 1832 (Silver Butter Catfish) * ''

Schilbe laticeps ''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 thi ...

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, 1899) * ''

Schilbe mandibularis ''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 thi ...

'' ( Günther, 1867) * ''

Schilbe marmoratus ''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 thi ...

, 1911 (Shoulderspot Catfish) * ''

Schilbe micropogon ''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 thi ...

'' ( Trewavas, 1943) * '' Schilbe moebiusii'' (

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, 1896) * '' Schilbe multitaeniatus'' ( Pellegrin, 1913) * ''

Schilbe mystus The African butter catfish (''Schilbe mystus'') is a species of fish in the family Schilbeidae. It is native to many major river systems in Africa. Other common names for the fish include butter fish, butter barbel, African glass catfish, luban ...

'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) (African Butter Catfish) * '' Schilbe nyongensis'' ( De Vos, 1981) * '' Schilbe tumbanus'' ( Pellegrin, 1926) * '' Schilbe uranoscopus'' Rüppell, 1832 * '' Schilbe yangambianus'' ( Poll, 1954) (Yangambi Butterbarbel) * '' Schilbe zairensis'' De Vos, 1995

References

Schilbeidae * * Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by Lorenz Oken Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{catfish-stub