Electric catfish

Malapterurus tanganyikaensis

Forty Nine Point Five Centimeters Catfish of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Electric catfish is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 49.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Malapteruridae
Genus: Malapterurus
Water type: Freshwater