Common names:
Karabalık, North African catfish, Sekiz bıyık
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Importance:
commercial
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Ref: FAO, 2002
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Known from southern Turkey (Ref. 248) in Asi River [= Orontes River] (Ref. 83430, 83432), Ceyhan (Ref. 83432), Seyhan River (Ref. 83432), Göksu River (Ref. 83431, 83432) and Aksu River (Ref. 83432). It is introduced in Sakarya River (Ref. 57271, 83432), in streams and canals of the Eskisehir region, where it is established (Ref. 57271). Also Ref. 106151. nEurTurk.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Teugels, G.G., 1986
National Database:
CLOMFOT
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
