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Malapteruridae

Malapteruridae Commonly known as the Electric Catfishes.

There are now 19 species existing in this African family, 16 from the Malapterurus genus and 3 in the Paradoxoglanis genera. Basically a catfish for the experienced and dedicated keeper who knows how to handle a fish that can discharge up to 350 volts in short bursts.

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Evert Van Ammelrooy @ Semper Tanganyika

Malapterurus tanganyikaensis

Hippocampus Bildarchiv

Malapterurus electricus, Malapterurus electricus

Malapterurus microstoma, Malapterurus microstoma

Joe Cutler

Malapterurus oguensis

Joe Cutler @ Ogooue Megatransect

Malapterurus oguensis

Christian Fry

Malapterurus barbatus

Malapterurus punctatus

Malapterurus stiassnyae

Hans van Heusden

Malapterurus tanganyikaensis, Malapterurus tanganyikaensis

Allan James @ ScotCat

Malapterurus barbatus

Malapterurus electricus, Malapterurus electricus

Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library

Malapterurus electricus, Malapterurus electricus, Malapterurus electricus

Dale Kindler

Malapterurus beninensis

Thomas Kobe

Malapterurus beninensis

Malapterurus microstoma

Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus

Frants Lehmann (Stamps)

Malapterurus electricus, Malapterurus electricus , Malapterurus electricus, Malapterurus electricus, Malapterurus electricus

Serge Mevellec

Malapterurus microstoma, Malapterurus microstoma

Chris Ralph

Malapterurus electricus

Jian Ruilong

Malapterurus microstoma

Brian Sidauskas @ Oregone State University

Malapterurus oguensis

Russell Brian Tate

Malapterurus beninensis, Malapterurus beninensis

Aqua Magazine,Thailand

Malapterurus microstoma

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