Clarias gariepinus

[Birger]

I pumped down one of my semi-natural ponds to rehome the koi and in the process caught about 50-100 walking catfish free loaders. 10 of them are swimming right now in one of mine 4500 gal.

hehe...would these be in natural coloration or the mutant strain?

Birger

[Viktor Jarikov]

If gray is natural, which I think it is, then yes, as gray as a stormy sky. I've seen a lot of them through our years here in FL in all kinds of circumstances in water and out of water walking about in the rain and they are invariably colored gray or a shade thereof.

Surely any lighter colored fish get picked off first by the myriad of hungry mouths around here.

[Viktor Jarikov]

You can see them in this video. They make good appearance closer to the end.

[Reindas]

I was looking for info about Clarias gariepinus because a friend of mine went fishing and instead of the usual catch ended up with lots of Clasrias. It has invaded a river here in puerto rico, it will probably continue to other rivers thanks to the ability to walk. Is nice fish, but will prove to a nasty one in our rivers.