Smoothhead catfish

Clarias liocephalus

Catfish Reaching Thirty Two Centimeters

Smoothhead catfish is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 32 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Clarias
Maximum length: 32 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Lake Victoria, Edward, George, small lakes of Uganda, Lake Kivu, smaller lakes of Rwanda, Lake Tanganyika, in Malawi, Kagera, Malagarazi and Ruzizi Rivers (Ref. 248 ). Also in Lake Rukwa (Ref. 27292 ) and in Luapula and Lualaba River drainages (Congo River basin) (Ref. 248 ). Present in Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi, and Kafue systems (Ref. 7248 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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