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North African catfish

Clarias gariepinus

North African catfish — Clarias gariepinus
  • Freshwater
  • Least Concern
Max length
170 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Clariidae
Genus
Clarias
Distribution
  • Africa - Inland waters
  • South America - Inland waters
  • Asia - Inland waters

About the north african catfish

Clarias gariepinus or African sharptooth catfish is a species of catfish of the family Clariidae, the airbreathing catfishes.

Distribution

They are found throughout Africa and the Middle East, and live in freshwater lakes, rivers, and swamps, as well as human-made habitats, such as oxidation ponds or even urban sewage systems.

The African sharptooth catfish was introduced all over the world in the early 1980s for aquaculture purposes, so is found in countries far outside its natural habitat, such as Cuba, Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti), Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia,Taiwan, and India. In countries where native species of Clarias occur, such as Indonesia, the sharptooth catfish may be distinguished; In Indonesia, it is referred to as lele dumbo.

Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Where the north african catfish lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

Also known as

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