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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Clariidae Airbreathing catfishes

Genus: Heterobranchus

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4 species (see list below)

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Africa
Max. Length 150 cm TL
 
Heterobranchus bidorsalis
[African catfish]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 64 cm TL
 
Heterobranchus boulengeri
[]

Photo by Mody, K.

Africa
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Heterobranchus isopterus Bleeker, 1863

Photo by Mody, K.
 
Heterobranchus isopterus
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 150 cm SL
Heterobranchus longifilis Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Heterobranchus longifilis
[Sampa]
4 Species of Family Clariidae with Genus Heterobranchus
(Airbreathing catfishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1809 Heterobranchus bidorsalis African catfish Africa 150 TL
1922 Heterobranchus boulengeri Africa 64 TL
1863 Heterobranchus isopterus Africa 90 TL
1840 Heterobranchus longifilis Sampa Africa 150 SL



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