Clariidae

Clarias platycephalus

Clarias platycephalus

Irregular black patches on paired fins

• Tropical
• Lower river
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Clarias platycephalus is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 37.6 cm.