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Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

Clarias batrachus = Male eating earthworms

© Wolfgang Ros @ Catfish and more

 


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Albino
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Pregnant female
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Pregnant female
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“Walking Catfish” versus Oscar-who is faster with feeding?
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Male eating earthworms
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Male eating earthworms
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Female with Oscar
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Showing the small eyes
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Even some big earthworms are greedily devoured
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Pair, with the female at top
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Pair, with the female at top
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Air breathing of the female at water surface
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Male directly after air breathing at water surface
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The typical courtship of Clarius batrachus
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  Nest digging by the male
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Helped by the female
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Spawning embrace
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Spawning embrace with male wrapping its body around the female
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Spawning-male with eggs directly after the embrace
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Stamp
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Stamp
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Fishmarket in Kaolag, Thailand
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Fishmarket in Kaolag, Thailand
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Fishmarket in Kaolag, Thailand

 

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