Clariidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Clarias gariepinus, North African or Bighead Catfish. JJPhoto.dk
[edit] Overview
Some of these big, rugged catfishes are banned from the U.S. and other areas because of the threat they pose to become unwelcome introduced species. As airbreathers, they are capable of moving from one body of water to another overland.
They are voracious predators and pose a potential threat to native species.
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Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: Air-breathing Catfishes
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 13 | 1 |
| Species | 100 | 1 |
Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about ClariidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | Air-breathing Catfishes + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Image credit | JJ + |
| Native range | Asia +, and Africa + |
| Reference | Fishes of the World + |
| Text credit | JSN + |