Species details : Schilbe mystus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Accepted scientific name:
Schilbe mystus (Linnaeus, 1758) (accepted name) 1 literature reference for Schilbe mystus  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms:
Bagrus adansonii Valenciennes, 1840 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Bagrus adansonii Valenciennes, 1840
Bagrus depressirostris Peters, 1852 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Bagrus depressirostris Peters, 1852
Bagrus schilbeides Valenciennes, 1840 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Bagrus schilbeides Valenciennes, 1840
Bagrus schilbeoides Valenciennes, 1840 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Bagrus schilbeoides Valenciennes, 1840
Bagrus schilboides Valenciennes, 1840 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Bagrus schilboides Valenciennes, 1840
Eutropius adansonii (Valenciennes, 1840) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Eutropius adansonii (Valenciennes, 1840)
Eutropius altipinnis Steindachner, 1894 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Eutropius altipinnis Steindachner, 1894
Eutropius congensis (non Leach, 1818) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Eutropius congensis (non Leach, 1818)
Eutropius depressirostris (Peters, 1852) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Eutropius depressirostris (Peters, 1852)
Eutropius grenfelli (non Boulenger, 1900) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Eutropius grenfelli (non Boulenger, 1900)
Eutropius liberiensis (non Hubrecht, 1881) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Eutropius liberiensis (non Hubrecht, 1881)
Eutropius mentalis (non Boulenger, 1901) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Eutropius mentalis (non Boulenger, 1901)
Eutropius nilotica (Rüppell, 1829) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Eutropius nilotica (Rüppell, 1829)
Eutropius niloticus (Rüppell, 1829) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Eutropius niloticus (Rüppell, 1829)
Eutropius niloticus niloticus (Rüppell, 1829) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Eutropius niloticus niloticus (Rüppell, 1829)
Eutropius obtusirostris Günther, 1864 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Eutropius obtusirostris Günther, 1864
Hypophthalmus niloticus Rüppell, 1829 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Hypophthalmus niloticus Rüppell, 1829
Scheilbe mystus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Scheilbe mystus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Schilbe auratus Joannis, 1835 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe auratus Joannis, 1835
Schilbe bipinnatus Ehrenberg, 1840 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe bipinnatus Ehrenberg, 1840
Schilbe bouvieri Rochebrune, 1885 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe bouvieri Rochebrune, 1885
Schilbe dispela (non Günther, 1864) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Schilbe dispela (non Günther, 1864)
Schilbe dispila (non Günther, 1864) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Schilbe dispila (non Günther, 1864)
Schilbe emini Pfeffer, 1896 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe emini Pfeffer, 1896
Schilbe hasselquistii Valenciennes, 1840 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe hasselquistii Valenciennes, 1840
Schilbe mystus fasciata Steindachner, 1870 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe mystus fasciata Steindachner, 1870
Schilbe mystus fasciatus Steindachner, 1870 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe mystus fasciatus Steindachner, 1870
Schilbe mystus mystus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe mystus mystus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Schilbe niloticus (Rüppell, 1829) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe niloticus (Rüppell, 1829)
Schilbe palmeri (non Svensson, 1933) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Schilbe palmeri (non Svensson, 1933)
Schilbe senegalensis (non Günther, 1864) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Schilbe senegalensis (non Günther, 1864)
Schilbe senegallus (non Valenciennes, 1840) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Schilbe senegallus (non Valenciennes, 1840)
Schilbe steindachneri Guimarães, 1884 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Schilbe steindachneri Guimarães, 1884
Schilbe uranoscopus (non Rüppell, 1932) (misapplied name) 1 literature reference for Schilbe uranoscopus (non Rüppell, 1932)
Scilbe mystus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Scilbe mystus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Silurus mystus Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Silurus mystus Linnaeus, 1758
Common names:
Common name Transliteration Language Country
Aglung - - Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Tasaa - Adangme Ghana(Ada (Ref. 52866)) Click here to show the literature
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Botterbaber - Afrikaans South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Silwerbaber - Afrikaans Namibia Click here to show the literature
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Silwerbaber - Afrikaans South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Shilba arabie - Arabic Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Shilba seefarea - Arabic Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Shilbaya aravbia - Arabic Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Umm dankis - Arabic Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Impata - Bemba Zambia(Bangweulu swamps) Click here to show the literature
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Lupata - Bemba Zambia(Bangweuru or Chambeshi; Mweru-Luapula or Mweru-Wa-) Click here to show the literature
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Kanzema - Chokwe Angola Click here to show the literature
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Afrikansk smørmalle - Danish Denmark Click here to show the literature
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Atyeno - Dinka, Northeastern Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Cur - Dinka, Northeastern Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Then - Dinka, Northeastern Sudan Click here to show the literature
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African butter catfish - English USA Click here to show the literature
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African glass catfish - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Butter barbel - English South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Butter catfish - English Zambia(Lake Kariba) Click here to show the literature
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Butter fish - English Ghana Click here to show the literature
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Butterfish - English Ghana Click here to show the literature
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Butterfish - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Lubangu - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Mystus catfish - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Silver barbel - English Zambia(Bangweulu swamps) Click here to show the literature
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Silver catfish - English Namibia Click here to show the literature
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Silver catfish - English South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Silver catfish - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Silver catfish - English Zimbabwe Click here to show the literature
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Gada-sagbadakoe - Ewe Ghana Click here to show the literature
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Gada-sofla - Ewe Ghana Click here to show the literature
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Hopeamonni - Finnish Finland Click here to show the literature
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Viherkuultomonni - Finnish Finland Click here to show the literature
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Vihertäplälasimonni - Finnish Finland Click here to show the literature
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Tasaa - Ga Ghana Click here to show the literature
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Balô - Hausa Nigeria(Exploited commercially in Kainji Lake.) Click here to show the literature
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Harya - Hausa Nigeria(Exploited commercially in Kainji Lake.) Click here to show the literature
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Nalanga - Hausa Nigeria Click here to show the literature
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Bou- anyi - Ijo Nigeria Click here to show the literature
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Gari Gari Jula Burkina Faso(Hauts-bassins de la Volta.) Click here to show the literature
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Siyɛgwɛ Schegouè Jula Burkina Faso(Hauts-bassins de la Volta.) Click here to show the literature
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Bambui - Kanuri Nigeria Click here to show the literature
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Badigiri - Kim Chad(Djoumané, Eré, Kim and Kolobo (Ref. 52867).) Click here to show the literature
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Doring - Kim Chad(Djoumané and Kolobo (Ref. 52867).) Click here to show the literature
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Let - Kim Chad(Djoumané and Kolobo (Ref. 52867).) Click here to show the literature
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Longre - Kim Chad(Kim (Ref. 52867).) Click here to show the literature
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Zare - Kim Chad(Eré (Ref. 52867).) Click here to show the literature
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Zeza - Lwena Angola Click here to show the literature
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尼罗河锡伯鲶 Ni luo he xi bo nian Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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尼罗龙骨鲶 Ni luo long gu nian Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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尼羅河錫伯鯰 Ni luo he si bo nian Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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尼羅龍骨鯰 Ni luo long gu nian Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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鍚伯鯰 Yang bo nian Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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钖伯鲶 Yang bo nian Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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Tidga Tidga Mòoré Burkina Faso(Hauts-bassins de la Volta.) Click here to show the literature
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Elangi - Nupe Nigeria Click here to show the literature
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Dande - Nyanja Malawi(Lower Shire River Valley) Click here to show the literature
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Mtanda - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania Click here to show the literature
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Nembe - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania Click here to show the literature
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Silvermal - Swedish Sweden Click here to show the literature
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Khele - Wolof Senegal Click here to show the literature
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Asan - Yoruba Nigeria Click here to show the literature
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Nzengenzenge - Zande Sudan Click here to show the literature
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Classification:
Kingdom Animalia CoL
Phylum Chordata CoL
Class Actinopterygii FishBase
Order Siluriformes FishBase
Family Schilbeidae FishBase
Genus Schilbe FishBase
Distribution: Africa: Nilo-Soudanese species, known from West Africa up to the Nile basin, soutwards up to the Cross and Sanaga (Ref. 43912). Reports from the Congo basin are based on misidentifications (Ref. 43912). Reports from southern Africa (eg. Zambesi system, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe) unconfirmed in Ref. 43912.
Lifezones: Freshwater
Additional data: -
Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 19-May-2014
Source database: FishBase, Jan 2015   99%
Bibliographic citation: Froese R. & Pauly D. (eds) (2025). FishBase (version Jan 2015). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 2015 Annual Checklist (Roskov Y., Abucay L., Orrell T., Nicolson D., Kunze T., Flann C., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., DeWalt R.E., Decock W., De Wever A., eds). Digital resource at www.catalogueoflife.org/col. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-8858.
Online resource: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=2447
CoL taxon LSID: urn:lsid:catalogueoflife.org:taxon:29d8b84a-c365-11e4-869f-239583ce8323:col20150401