Common names:
Mburi
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Present in the rivers Quanza (Ref. 78218, 120641), Cunene (Ref. 78218, 120641), Okavago/Cubango, (upper) Zambezi (Ref. 11970, 120641) and in the lower Giraul River (coastal southwest Angola)(Ref. 11970). Also reported from the southern Congo River basin (Ref. 120641) but without further details.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ao.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Poll, M., 1967
National Database:
> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)
Etymology: Clarias:Greek, chlaros = lively, in reference to the ability of the fish to live for a long time out of water. More on author: Castelnau.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
