Schilbeidae

Schilbeidae
Schilbe mystus
Scientific 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 dorsal fins with a short base and a spine, but Parailia lack a dorsal fin altogether. Most species also possess an adipose fin. The base of the anal fin is very long. There are usually four pairs of barbels. Several species lack anal fins.^[2]

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

References

1. Wang, J.; Lu, B.; Zan, R.; Chai, J.; Ma, W.; Jin, W.; Duan, R.; Luo, J.; Murphy, R.W.; Xiao, H.; Chen, Z. (2016). "Phylogenetic Relationships of Five Asian Schilbid Genera Including Clupisoma (Siluriformes: Schilbeidae)". PLOS ONE. 11 (1): e0145675. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1145675W. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0145675. PMC 4713424. PMID 26751688.
2. Nelson, J.S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-25031-7.