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Clariidae


Clariidae This is the family commonly known as the "Walking Catfishes" owing to their ability to move overland after their previous home has 'dried up'. These catfish are unique as to have an elongated dorsal without a hard spine. Dorsal fin base very long, usually with more than 30 rays, not proceded by a spine, separate or continuous with caudal fin; pectoral and pelvic fins variously absent in some species; caudal fin rounded; gill opening wide; usually four pairs of barbels; air-breathing labyrinthic organ arising from gill arches.

Not really a family suitable for the home aquarium although very hardy. They can be kept in very large tanks or ponds. Looked on also as a food fish in its native habitat.

 

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A
Alluaud's catfish
Angolan Walking Catfish
 
B
Bighead catfish
Blackskin catfish
Blotched catfish
Broadhead Catfish
Büttikofer's Clarias
 
E
Eel Catfish
 
F
Fatheaded Eel Catfish
Forst Walking Catfish
 
I
Indian blind catfish
 
M
Mudfish
 
S
Sharptooth Catfish
Slender walking catfish
Small Asian Stinging catfish
Snake catfish
 
V
Vundu
 
W
Walking Catfish
Werner's catfish
Whitespotted clarias
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