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Bagrus bajad  (Forsskål, 1775)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Frants Lehmann (1 stamp)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus  
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase   Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Bayad
 Synonyms:  Silurus bajad, Porcus bajad, Porcus bayad, Bagrus bayad, Bagrus bayad bayad, Porcus docmac bayad,  Bagrus  bayed  macropterus Pfaff, 1933, Bagrus bayad  macropterus Pfaff, 1933
 Family:  Bagridaemblycipitidae
 Distribution:  Africa: Nile River, Lake Chad, Niger and Senegal River, Lakes Mobutu (Lake Albert) and  Turkana.  Reported from  Sanaga River basin
 Size:  28cm ( 11ins)
 Temp:  22-28°C (71-83°F)
 p.H.  6.5-8.0.



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Family:  Bagridae

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