Angolian walking catfish

Clarias angolensis

Thirty Five Centimeters Catfish

Angolian walking catfish is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 35 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Clarias
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: lower and middle Congo River basin including Ubangi and Kasai drainages (Ref. 248 ); also reported from the Maiko-Loboya in lower Lualaba (Ref. 106245 ). Also present in lower Ogooué in Gabon, Kouilou and Chiloango in Republic of Congo (Ref. 81644 ) and Cuanza and Chiloango in Angola (Ref 120641).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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