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Jump to next section Species List
1. Malapterurus barbatus (i:3, k:1)
2. Malapterurus beninensis (i:4, k:1)
3. Malapterurus electricus (i:16, k:16)
4. Malapterurus gossei (i:1, k:0)
5. Malapterurus macrochir (i:1, k:0)
6. Malapterurus microstoma (i:8, k:3)
7. Malapterurus minjiriya (i:1, k:0)
8. Malapterurus oguensis (i:1, k:0)
Jump to next section Total of 8 species
Jump to next section The Catfish Family Malapteruridae
Malapteruridae
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 179mm, largest 1020mm, average 522mm, most commonly 560mm. All SL.
Species There are 8 species in 1 genus in the database
Keepers 4 species (50%) are being kept by registered keepers
Jump to next section Top Five Genera
1. Malapterurus (21 keepers)
Jump to next section Most Kept Species
1. Malapterurus electricus (46.82%)
2. Malapterurus microstoma (14.15%)
3. Malapterurus beninensis (8.77%)
4. Malapterurus barbatus (7.26%)
5. Malapterurus minjiriya (7.14%)
6. Malapterurus oguensis (7.1%)
7. Malapterurus gossei (4.61%)
8. Malapterurus macrochir (4.15%)

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