Schilbe
# 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 21 recognized species in this genus:

* Schilbe angolensis (De Vos, 1984)
* Schilbe banguelensis (Boulenger, 1911) (Golden Barbel)
* Schilbe bocagii (Guimarães, 1884)
* Schilbe brevianalis (Pellegrin, 1929)
* Schilbe congensis (Leach, 1818)
* Schilbe djeremi (Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos, 1982)
* Schilbe durinii (Gianferrari, 1932)
* Schilbe grenfelli (Boulenger, 1900)
* Schilbe intermedius Rüppell, 1832 (Silver Butter Catfish)
* Schilbe laticeps (Boulenger, 1899)
* Schilbe mandibularis (Günther, 1867)
* Schilbe marmoratus Boulenger, 1911 (Shoulderspot Catfish)
* Schilbe micropogon (Trewavas, 1943)
* Schilbe moebiusii (Pfeffer, 1896)
* Schilbe multitaeniatus (Pellegrin, 1913)
* Schilbe mystus (Linnaeus, 1758) (African Butter Catfish)
* Schilbe nyongensis (De Vos, 1981)
* Schilbe tumbanus (Pellegrin, 1926)
* Schilbe uranoscopus Rüppell, 1832
* Schilbe yangambianus (Poll, 1954) (Yangambi Butterbarbel)
* Schilbe zairensis De Vos, 1995
