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Clarotes laticeps  (Rüppell, 1829)
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 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species
 Other Sources:
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 Common Name:  Widehead catfish
 Synonyms:  Chrysichthys cranchii, Pimelodus laticeps, Bagrus laticeps, Bagrus nigrita,  Octonematichthys nigrita,  Clarotes heuglinii, C. macrocephalus Chrysichthys macropogon,  C. nigrita, C. pitmani
 Family:  Claroteidae blycipitidae
 Distribution:  Africa: Nile, Niger, Senegal, Bénoué, and Volta Rivers; also in Lake Chad
 Size:  80cm. (2ft. 8ins)
 Temp:  20-26°C (67-79°F)
 p.H.  6.5-7.2.


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Family:  Claroteidae
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