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 23 recognized species in this genus:Schilbe angolensis Schilbe ansorgii Schilbe banguelensis Schilbe bocagii Schilbe brevianalis Schilbe congensis Schilbe depressirostris Schilbe djeremi Schilbe durinii Schilbe grenfelli Schilbe intermedius Rüppell, 1832 Schilbe laticeps Schilbe mandibularis Schilbe marmoratus Boulenger, 1911 Schilbe micropogon Schilbe moebiusii Schilbe multitaeniatus Schilbe mystus Schilbe nyongensis Schilbe tumbanus Schilbe uranoscopus Rüppell, 1832Schilbe yangambianus Schilbe zairensis De Vos, 1995