Electric catfish

Malapterurus shirensis

Catfish Reaching Thirty Seven Point Two Centimeters

Electric catfish is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 37.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Malapteruridae
Genus: Malapterurus
Maximum length: 37.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: middle and lower Zambezi, Pungwe and lower Save (Ref. 52307 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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