Cat-eLog Right Families RightMalapteruridae

Artistic impression of typical member of the Malapteruridae
 
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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.
Common Names Electric Catfish
Size Smallest 169mm, largest 1220mm, average 476mm, most commonly 1220mm. All SL.
Species There are 5 "species" in 2 genera in the database
Keepers 5 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers
Distribution Africa

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Down Top Five Genera (by keepers)
1.Malapterurus17 species(41 keepers)
2.Paradoxoglanis3 species(1 keepers)
Down Most Kept Species
1.
Malapterurus electricusMalapterurus electricus
(73.81%)
2.
Malapterurus microstomaMalapterurus microstoma
(16.67%)
3.
Malapterurus barbatusMalapterurus barbatus
(4.76%)
4.Paradoxoglanis parvus(2.38%)
5.
Malapterurus beninensisMalapterurus beninensis
(2.38%)
Down Most Kept Species List
(Alphabetic | Chronological | Most Bred)
1.
Malapterurus electricusMalapterurus electricus
(i:17, k:31, b:0)
2.
Malapterurus microstomaMalapterurus microstoma
(i:8, k:7, b:0)
3.
Malapterurus barbatusMalapterurus barbatus
(i:3, k:2, b:0)
4.
Malapterurus beninensisMalapterurus beninensis
(i:4, k:1, b:0)
5.Paradoxoglanis parvus(i:0, k:1, b:0)