African sharptooth catfish
A species of Catfish, Also known as Barbel, Mudfish, North african catfish Scientific name : Clarias gariepinus Genus : Catfish
African sharptooth catfish, A species of Catfish
Also known as:
Barbel, Mudfish, North african catfish
Botanical name: Clarias gariepinus
Genus: Catfish
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Description
The African sharptooth catfish is a large, eel-like fish, usually of dark gray or black coloration on the back, fading to a white belly. In Africa, this catfish has been reported as being second in size only to the vundu of the Zambesian waters, although FishBase suggests the African sharptooth catfish surpasses that species in both maximum length and weight. C. gariepinus has an average adult length of 1–1.5 m (3 ft 3 in–4 ft 11 in). It reaches a maximum length of 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) TL and can weigh up to 60 kg (130 lb). These fish have slender bodies, flat bony heads, notably flatter than in the genus Silurus, and broad, terminal mouths with four pairs of barbels. They also have large accessory breathing organs composed of modified gill arches. Also, only the pectoral fins have spines.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
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Catfishes Family
Airbreathing catfishes Genus
Catfish Species
African sharptooth catfish 
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