Bagridae
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Asian Bumblebee Catfish, a favorite among catfish fanciers. Aaron Norman
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Catfish fanciers love some members of this family, which includes many smaller species, as well as some behemoths best left to the gamefishermen.
A characteristic of the Bagridae is four pairs of barbels on the snout. (The South American Pimelodidae with their long whiskers have just three.)
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Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: BAGRID CATFISHES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 2 | 0 |
| Genera | 30 | 1 |
| Species | 210 | 1 |
Feeding: Omnivores. Must be fed a diet with a variety of meaty foods. Larger specimens will eat smaller fishes.
Notes: Large bagrids are important as human table fare.
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Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about BagridaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | BAGRID CATFISHES + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Native range | Asia +, and Africa + |
| Reference | Fishes of the World + |
