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Tioman Walking Catfish (Clarias batu)
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Tioman Walking Catfish (Clarias batu) specimen
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Clariidae

Tioman Walking Catfish

Clarias batu

Catfish beneath Asian Waters

  • Tropical
  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Tioman Walking Catfish is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 30.5 cm.

Family
Clariidae
Genus
Clarias
Maximum length
30.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: endemic to Pulau Tioman, Malaysia.
Conservation status
CRCritically Endangered

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