Common names:
Arira, Aro, Ejengi
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Ref:
Importance:
commercial
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Ref: FAO, 2002
Aquaculture:
commercial
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Ref: FAO, 2002
Regulations:
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Ref:
Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Widely distributed except in the Cross River (Ref. 31256). Now reported in the Cross River (Ref. 85170) as established, probably through introduction. Known from the Ogun, Sokoto, lower Niger, Benue, Niger delta, Komadugu Yobe and Kwa Ibo (Ref. 57129). Also Ref. 248, 28265, 52861.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Teugels, G.G., 2003
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; 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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