Bagrid catfish (Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus)

Scientific name: Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus Lacep?de, 1803

The Bagrid catfish (Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Claroteidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Africa, Senegal to Cabinda, Angola. Reported from Mauritania. Also records from lower Congo River.

Bagrid catfish care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Occur in shallow waters of lakes (less than 4 m), over mud and fine sand bottom. Omnivorous, feed on seeds, insects, bivalves and detritus. Feeding becomes specialized with age and size, larger fish may feed on decapods and fish.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus
Family: Claroteidae (Claroteid catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 65.0
Depth range: 3 m (10 ft)
Environment: Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous; depth range 3 - ? m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: Senegal to Cabinda, Angola. Reported from Mauritania. Also records from lower Congo River.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.12-0.53; Fec