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Blackskin catfish (Clarias meladerma)
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Blackskin catfish (Clarias meladerma) specimen
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Clariidae

Blackskin catfish

Clarias meladerma

Catfish beneath Indonesian Waters

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Blackskin catfish is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 35 cm.

Family
Clariidae
Genus
Clarias
Maximum length
35 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Mekong to Indonesia and the Philippines.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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