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The walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish native to Southeast Asia.It is named for its ability to "walk" and wiggle across dry land, to find food or suitable environments.
Clarias catfish and primarily Clarias batrachus (walking catfish) have been introduced to many different areas of the world, where they are causing problems for the native wildlife. The effect of introduction of these fish varies from area to area, but as they are predatory, they often affect the local wildlife by eating other fish, birds, and ...
Asterophysus batrachus, the gulper catfish or ogre catfish, is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Auchenipteridae.It is native to the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, [1] [2] where mostly found in slow-moving waters with many submerged structures. [3]
Airbreathing catfish comprise the family Clariidae of the order Siluriformes. Sixteen genera and about 117 species of clariid fishes are described; all are freshwater species. [ 1 ] Other groups of catfish also breathe air, such as the Callichthyidae and Loricariidae .
The broadhead catfish is identified by its large dorsal fin and its short and rounded occipital process. [3] The occipital process is pointed in Clarias batrachus, a closely related species. Another identifying feature for the broadhead catfish is the white spots on the side of its black body.
Capture (blue) and aquaculture (green) production of North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in thousand tonnes from 1950 to 2022, as reported by the FAO [2] Clarias gariepinus or African sharptooth catfish is a species of catfish of the family Clariidae, the airbreathing catfishes.
The walking catfish, Clarias batrachus; Hybrid aquacultured Clarias This page was last edited on 24 May 2019, at 23:54 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Walking catfish: Clarias batrachus: 50 cm (19.5 in) The albino form is common in the aquarium trade. This fish can survive out of the water and "walk" as long as kept wet, for a very long time. [25] Black catfish, Narrowfront tandan: Neosilurus ater: 47 cm (19 in) Stinging catfish: Heteropneustes fossilis: 30 cm (12 in) Sun catfish: Horabagrus ...