Silver catfish

Bagrus filamentosus

Fish Reaching Sixty Nine Centimeters in African Waters

Silver
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Bagrus filamentosus is a species of fish in the family Bagridae. It is found in Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is the River Niger.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Bagridae
Genus: Bagrus
Maximum length: 69 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Niger River system.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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