Clarias anguillaris

Clarias anguillaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Clarias
Species:
C. anguillaris
Binomial name
Clarias anguillaris
Synonyms
  • Silurus anguillaris Linnaeus, 1758
  • Macropteronotus charmuth Lacépède, 1803
  • Clarias hasselquistii Valenciennes, 1840
  • Clarias senegalensis Valenciennes, 1840
  • Clarias parvimanus Günther, 1864
  • Clarias budgetti Boulenger, 1900

Clarias anguillaris is a species of African airbreathing catfish also known as the mudfish. This species is of minor importance in commercial fisheries. It grows to a length of 100 cm (39.4 inches) TL.

  1. ^ Lalèyè, P.; Azeroual, A.; Bousso, T.; Getahun, A.; Moelants, T. (2020). "Clarias anguillaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182189A134907945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182189A134907945.en. Retrieved 3 April 2024.