Cat-eLog Right Families Right Malapteruridae

Artistic impression of typical member of the Malapteruridae
 
Down Family Overview
Pronounced Mahl lap teh RHUR Iday
Family Common Name Electric Catfishes
Features Long, sausage-like body unique amongst catfish in that it lacks a dorsal fin. Fleshy mouth. These catfish are able to emit electric shocks hence their common name.
Distribution Africa
Common Names Electric Catfish
Size Smallest 119mm, largest 1220mm, average 394mm, most commonly 215mm. All SL.
Species There are 20 "species" in 2 genera in the database
Keepers 5 species (25%) are being kept by registered keepers
Down Top Five Genera (by keepers)
1.Malapterurus 17 species(41 keepers)
2.Paradoxoglanis 3 species(1 keepers)
Down Distribution of Malapteruridae


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Down Most Kept Species
1.(73.81%)
2.(16.67%)
3.(4.76%)
4.Paradoxoglanis parvus(2.38%)
5.(2.38%)
Down Alphabetic Species List
(Chronological | Most Kept | Most Bred)
1.(i:3, k:2, b:0)
2.(i:4, k:1, b:0)
3.Malapterurus cavalliensis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
4.(i:17, k:31, b:0)
5.Malapterurus leonensis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
6.(i:1, k:0, b:0)
7.Malapterurus melanochir(i:0, k:0, b:0)
8.(i:8, k:7, b:0)
9.(i:1, k:0, b:0)
10.(i:1, k:0, b:0)
11.Malapterurus occidentalis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
12.(i:3, k:0, b:0)
13.Malapterurus punctatus(i:0, k:0, b:0)
14.(i:1, k:0, b:0)
15.(i:1, k:0, b:0)
16.Malapterurus tanoensis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
17.(i:2, k:0, b:0)
18.Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus(i:0, k:0, b:0)
19.Paradoxoglanis cryptus(i:0, k:0, b:0)
20.Paradoxoglanis parvus(i:0, k:1, b:0)