''Clarotes'' is a
genus
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of
claroteid catfishes native to
East Africa
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Due to the historical ...
.
Species
There are currently two extant species and one
fossil
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species recognized in this genus:
* ''
Clarotes bidorsalis''
Pellegrin, 1938
*†''
Clarotes eocenicus
''Clarotes'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to East Africa.
Species
There are currently two extant species and one fossil
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''
Murray & Holmes, 2021
* ''
Clarotes laticeps''
( Rüppell, 1829) (Widehead catfish)
References
Claroteidae
Fish of Africa
Catfish genera
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Freshwater fish genera
Taxa named by Rudolf Kner
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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