Airbreathing Catfishes
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Family | Bonaparte |
|---|---|
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Scientific name | Clariidae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Catfish |
| Rank | Family |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2351528 |
About Airbreathing Catfishes
Airbreathing catfish are fish comprising the family Clariidae of order Siluriformes. About 14 genera and about 116 species of clariids are described. All the clariids are freshwater species. Note that other groups of catfish also breathe air, such as the Callichthyidae and Loricariidae.