| Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) |
| 24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range - 3 m |
| Asia: China, Taiwan, Philippines (Ref. 41299) and Vietnam (Ref. 44416). Oceania: Hawaii (Ref. 5360). |
|
Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-63; Anal soft rays: 42-46. Nude body without scale, sticky. Yellowish brown or dark gray, white and gray stomach. Lateral white dots on the sides (Ref. 40531). Sometimes confused with the channel catfish, but Clarias fuscus can be differentiated by its rounded tail and long dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 44091). |
| Adults occur in streams, ponds, ditches and reservoirs. They prefer deeper pools and tend to hide under thick mats of vegetation; are nocturnal feeders foraging on small fishes, worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 44091). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Oviparous (Ref. 205). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| venomous |
|
Reported from Vigan, Ilocos Sur and San Fernando, La Union (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 4537. |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
Page created by Jen, 05.08.02,
php script by kbanasihan 06/09/2010 ,
last modified by
dsantos, 20/08/10
