The Anchariidae are a family of catfishes containing two genera, Ancharius and Gogo[1] with 6 species. Anchariids are a strictly freshwater group endemic to Madagascar.[2] Anchariids are characterized by the presence of fringed barbels and a reduced anterior nuchal plate.[2]
Traditionally, Ancharius is classified in Ariidae. The general consensus in recent years is that anchariids are members of Ariidae and do not warrant family rank.[2] However, this family was recently revised in 2005, which reinstated the separate family for Ancharius and described the genus Gogo.[2]
A molecular analysis grouped Anchariidae with Ariidae under the superfamily Arioidea.[3]
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^ abcdNg, Heok Hee; Sparks, John S. (2005). "Revision of the endemic Malagasy catfish family Anchariidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes), with descriptions of a new genus and three new species". Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters (PDF). 16 (4): 303–323.
^Sullivan, JP; Lundberg JG; Hardman M (2006). "A phylogenetic analysis of the major groups of catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes) using rag1 and rag2 nuclear gene sequences". Mol Phylogenet Evol. 41 (3): 636–62. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.044. PMID 16876440.
The Anchariidae are a family of catfishes containing two genera, Ancharius and Gogo with 6 species. Anchariids are a strictly freshwater group endemic...
(2006) and ACSI. Many sources do not list the recently revised family Anchariidae. The family Horabagridae, including Horabagrus, Pseudeutropius, and Platytropius...
genera, Gogo and Ancharius, have been moved to a separate family called Anchariidae. The Ariidae are divided into three subfamilies: Galeichthys is the only...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDA". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDA". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDA". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
Gogo atratus is a species of catfish of the family Anchariidae endemic to Madagascar where it is found in the Mananara du Nord River drainage in northeastern...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDA". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
Ancharius fuscus is a species of catfish in the family Anchariidae. It is commonly referred to as the vaona but this name also refers to Gogo brevibarbis...
Gogo arcuatus is a species of catfish of the family Anchariidae endemic to Madagascar where it is found in the Sandrananta River basin. It grows to a...
and Sparks (2005). Revision of the endemic Malagasy catfish family Anchariidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes), with descriptions of a new genus and three...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
October 2023). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDA". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
Ancharius griseus is a species of catfish of family Anchariidae. It inhabits the Onilahy River basin of western Madagascar. A. griseus reaches about 24...
Gogo ornatus is a species of catfish of the family Anchariidae endemic to Madagascar where it is found in the Mangoro River basin. It reaches a length...
steindachneri" in FishBase. October 2017 version. "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDAE". September 13, 2016. v t e...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDA". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
Gogo brevibarbis is a species of catfish in the family Anchariidae. It is commonly referred to as the vaona though this name also refers to Ancharius...
September 2018). "Order SILURIFORMES: Families CLARIIDAE, HETEROPNEUSTIDAE, ANCHARIIDAE and ARIIDA". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher...
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