''Clarias anguillaris'' is a species of African

airbreathing catfish Airbreathing catfish comprise the family Clariidae of the order Siluriformes. Sixteen genera and about 116 species of clariid fishes are described; all are freshwater species. Other groups of catfish also breathe air, such as the Callichthyidae ...

also known as the mudfish. This species is of minor importance in

commercial fisheries Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries. It provides a large quantity of food to many countries around the world, but those who practice it as an industry must often p ...

. It grows to a length of 100 cm (39.4 inches) TL. File:Clarias anguillaris foto.JPG, Clarias anguillaris File:Clarias anguillaris right.JPG, File:Clarias anguillaris open mouth.JPG,

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* Clarias Fish of Africa Fish described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{catfish-stub