Alluaud's catfish
Species of fish
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Allauad's catfish (Clarias alluaudi) is a species of fish in the family Clariidae, the airbreathing catfishes. It is native to the lakes and rivers of East Africa.[1]
| Allauad's catfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Clariidae |
| Genus: | Clarias |
| Species: | C. alluaudi |
| Binomial name | |
| Clarias alluaudi Boulenger, 1906 | |
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This fish reaches 35 centimeters in length.[2] It is often found in swampy waters amongst water lilies and papyrus, where it feeds on insects and crustaceans.[2]
