Bayad

Bagrus bajad

A nest guarding giant of the Nile waters

Bayad is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 112 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Bagridae
Genus: Bagrus
Maximum length: 112 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Nile River, Lake Chad, Niger and Senegal rivers, lakes Mobutu [=Lake Albert] and Turkana (Ref. 3236 ). Reported from Sanaga River basin (Ref. 27691 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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