Common names:
Bagre-africano
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
fairly common (chances are about 50%)
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Introduced in the Guaraguaçu River basin (Ref. 57722, 94815) and Urugay River (Ref. 79585). The species has become widespread in Guaraguaçu as per sampling done November 2002 and May-September 2004 using gill nests, longlines, cast nets, beach seines and fish traps. Twenty-three specimens, lengths ranging from 33.4-78.5 cm including 3 mature females were caught (Ref. 57722). Also ref. 13686.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Vitule, J.R.S., S.C. Umbria and J.M.R. Aranha, 2006
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > 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; gariepinus:Named after its type locality, the Gariep river, the Hottentot name for the Orange river, South Africa..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
