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| Scientific Name | Clarias angolensis Steindachner, 1866 |
| Common Name(s) | Angolan Walking Catfish |
| Type Locality | Angola. |
| Synonym(s) | Clarias brevinuchalis, Clarias confluentus |
| Pronunciation | klar ee ass - an goal en siss |
| Etymology | Clarias: From the Greek chlaros, meaning lively; in reference to the ability of the fish to live for long periods out of water. Named after Angola, its country of discovery. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 360mm (14.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Clarias species are characterized by having an elongated body; a soft rayed dorsal fin extending to, or nearly to, the caudal fin base; a soft rayed anal fin extending from just behind the anus to the caudal fin base; pectoral fins each with a serrated anterior bony spine; head depressed, covered largely by firmly sutured, surface sculptured bony plates forming a protective helmet; four pairs of flagellate barbels (nasals, maxillaries, inner and outer mandibulars); air breathing organs derived from the 2nd and 4th epibranchials within a superbranchial chamber. Coloration is brownish, albino varieties are also known. |
| Sexing | Males are brighter and more slender than females. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | West and central Africa. African Waters  , Congo, Lower Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Congo, Middle Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.8 - 8.5 |
| Temperature | 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Able to survive in most water conditions. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous and predatory. Will eat virtually anything that can be considered edible. |
| Furniture | Open spaces for swimming and some cover is required. |
| Compatibility | Must be housed with lively, robust large fish. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Large cyprinids (silver sharks, tinfoil or spanner barbs for example) or Central American cichlids. |
| Breeding | Sexually mature at 2.5 years. Spawning in pairs Lithophilous species. Fecundity over 500 cream-coloured eggs (diameter of around 2mm). The male protects the clutch. Incubation period 1.5 to 2 days, after 4-5 days the young start feeding. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Verh. K.-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wienv. 16 - pp766 - Pl. 13 (figs. 4-7) |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | -1 Nov 30 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00) |
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