Schilbeidae

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Schilbeidae
Schilbe mystus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae
Bleeker, 1858
Genera[1]

Eutropiichthys Bleeker, 1862
Irvineia Trewavas, 1943
Neotropius Kulkarni, 1952
Parailia Boulenger, 1899
Pareutropius Regan, 1920
Proeutropiichthys Hora, 1937
Schilbe Oken, 1817
Silonia Swainson, 1838
Siluranodon Bleeker, 1858

Schilbeidae is a family of catfishes native to Africa and Asia.[1] These fish tend to swim in open water.[2]

Schilbid catfishes usually have

anal fins.[2]

The family name is sometimes spelled Schilbidae in scientific literature.[2]

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