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Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)

North African catfish
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Clarias gariepinus
Picture by Larsen, J.H.

Common names from other countries

Poisson-chat nord-africain, Pez-gato, 尖齿胡鲇, ... more

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> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)
Etymology: Clarias: Greek, chlaros = lively, in reference to the ability of the fish to live for a long time out of water;  gariepinus: Named after its type locality, the Gariep river, the Hottentot name for the Orange river, South Africa..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

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