Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)
Family: CLARIIDAE
Genus: Clarias Scopoli
Body elongated and compressed, head depressed, mouth terminal, wide and transverse. Eyes small, barbels 4 pairs, rayed dorsal fin without a spine, long extending beyond occiput to caudal fin base. Adipose dorsal fin absent, anal fin long extending from middle of the body to caudal fin base.
Synonyms: Clarias mossambicus Peters, 1852; Macropteronotus charmuth Lacepede, 1803; Silurus gariepinus Burchell, 1822.
Diagnosis: Dorsal fin rays 61-80, anal 45-65, pectoral 1/9-11. Anterior edge of pectoral spine serrated, body with greyish molted marking.
Common name: Walking catfish, North African catfish, magur
Distribution:
Amochhu: Torsa (Chukha)
Altitude: 140 MASL
Conservation status: Introduced
