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Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)

North African catfish
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Zambia country information

Common names: Mulonge, Muta, Ndombe
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Losse, G.F., 1998
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref: FAO, 2002
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Lutembwe 1 Reservoir (Ref. 27606), Upper Zambezi River (Ref. 12597) and Kafue River (Ref. 5269, 95585), including Lake Itezhi-tezhi (Ref. 27607). Also in the Bangweulu-Chambeshi area, including Kasanka National Park (upper Congo River basin)(Ref. 95585) and Lake Rukwa basin (Ref. 27292). Also Ref. 248, 26920. Species of primary economic importance in Lake Kariba (Ref. 27602).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/za.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Teugels, G.G., 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Tên thường gặp | Các synonym ( Các tên trùng) | Catalog of Fishes(Giống, Các loài) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> 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 Sinh thái học

; Nước ngọt Sống nổi và đáy; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 28; di cư trong nước ngọt (Ref. 51243); Mức độ sâu 0 - 80 m (Ref. 34291).   Subtropical; 8°C - 35°C (Ref. 6465); 42°N - 28°S, 17°W - 51°E

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