Broadhead catfish (Clariallabes platyprosopos)

Scientific name: Clariallabes platyprosopos Jubb, 1965

Broadhead catfish (Clariallabes platyprosopos)

The Broadhead catfish (Clariallabes platyprosopos) is a freshwater fish of the family Clariidae. Native range: Africa, upper Zambezi River and Okavango system.

Biology

Found in rocky rapids of large rivers. Known to feed on fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clariallabes platyprosopos
Family
Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: upper Zambezi River and Okavango system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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