Schilbeidae

Schilbid catfish
	Ailia coila
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Superfamily:	Bagroidea
Family:	Schilbeidae
Genera
	Ailia; Clupisoma; Eutropiichthys; Irvineia; Laides; Neotropius; Parailia; Pareutropius; Platytropius; Proeutropiichthys; Pseudeutropius; Schilbe; Silonia; Siluranodon;

The schilbid catfishes (Schilbeidae) are a family of catfishes native to Africa and southern Asia.^[1] These fish tend to swim in open water.^[2]

The dorsal fin has a short base and a spine, but is completely absent in Ailia and Parailia. The adipose is also usually present. The anal fin base is very long. There are usually four pairs of barbels. The pelvic fins are occasionally absent in species of several genera.^[2]

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

References

^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Schilbeidae". FishBase. Mar 2007 version.
^ ^a ^b ^c Nelson, Joseph, S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0471250317.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[Fishbase-1] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Schilbeidae". FishBase. Mar 2007 version.

[Nelson-2] Nelson, Joseph, S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0471250317.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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