Clariidae

Cave catfish

Clarias cavernicola

Golden body lacking skin pigment

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Clarias cavernicola, the cave catfish, is a critically endangered species of airbreathing catfish. This cavefish is only known to live in the Aigamas cave, Otjozondjupa region, Namibia. The golden cave catfish lack pigmentation and are up to 16.1 cm (6.3 in) in standard length.