Clarioides macromystax

Clarias macromystax

Irregular white spots line lateral pores

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Clarioides macromystax is a freshwater fish recorded from Africa: Ouémé, Ogun, Oshun, the Niger delta, Niger River. It is associated with freshwater habitats. It reaches about 31.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Clarias
Maximum length: 31.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Ouémé, Ogun, Oshun, the Niger delta, Niger River up to Lake Kainji and the rivers Benue and Cross, in Benin and Nigeria (Ref. 57129 ). Also reported from the Ofin River (Pra basin) in Ghana (Ref. 248 , 272 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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