Eel catfish (Channallabes apus)

Scientific name: Channallabes apus G?nther, 1873

The Eel catfish (Channallabes apus) is a freshwater fish of the family Clariidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Africa, present in the Kouilou basin (Congo Republic) and the lower and middle Congo River basin (Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola).

Eel catfish care at a glance

Temperature: 22–25°C (72–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Channallabes apus
Family: Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 32.7
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 25 demersal
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: present in the Kouilou basin (Congo Republic) and the lower and middle Congo River basin (Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola).
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)