| Common name | Eel-catfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Gomon, J.R., 1986 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | other fish |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'catfish', i.e., a fish that resembles a cat because of the tactile barbels around the mouth (Ref. 11978); 'eel' from Middle English, 'ele', from Old English 'ael' and akin to Old High German, 'ãl' (Ref. 11978). |