Slender walking catfish (Clarias nieuhofii)

Scientific name: Clarias nieuhofii Valenciennes, 1840

Slender walking catfish (Clarias nieuhofii)

The Slender walking catfish (Clarias nieuhofii) is a freshwater fish of the family Clariidae. Native range: Asia, Southeast Asia.

Biology

Occurs in peats, lakes and lowland forest streams. Found in well shaded forest streams and swamps with acidic waters. A carnivorous species which feeds at night. Not seen in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clarias nieuhofii
Family
Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Southeast Asia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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