Clariidae

Clariidae =  ( klair EE id dee)  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. Not really a species 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.

Jean-Francois Helias@Fishing Adventures Thailand

Clarias macrocephalus x Clarias gariepinus, Clarias macrocephalus x Clarias gariepinus, Clarias macrocephalus x Clarias gariepinus, Clarias macrocephalus x Clarias gariepinus

Clarias gariepinus, Clarias gariepinus, Clarias gariepinus

Heterobranchus longifilis

Reinhold Wawrzynski @ Catfish-and-More

Clarias angolensis, Clarias angolensis, Clarias angolensis, Clarias angolensis

Clarias gariepinus, Clarias gariepinus

Heteropneustes fossilis

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