Synodontis clarias

Synodontis clarias
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Mochokidae
Genus: Synodontis
Species:
S. clarias
Binomial name
Synodontis clarias
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Synodontis clarias, known as the red tailed synodontis,[2] or the mandi,[3] is a species of upside-down catfish that occurs widely in the waters of northern Africa.[3] It was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 as Silurus clarias. The original specimens were obtained in Egypt, near Cairo.[4] The meaning of the species name clarias is not certain, but may possibly have been used to mean "bright" or "clear".[5]

  1. ^ Diouf, K.; Awaïss, A.; Azeroual, A.; Getahun, A.; Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Synodontis clarias". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T181958A134961781. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T181958A134961781.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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