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African catfish (Heterobranchus bidorsalis)
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Ecological Illustration of African catfish (Heterobranchus bidorsalis)
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Clariidae

African catfish

Heterobranchus bidorsalis

Irregular spots on fins

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

African catfish is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Clariidae
Genus
Heterobranchus
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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