Catfish
Auchenoglanis biscutatus
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A large catfish from Africa, from the Sahel to the Nile.
- Scientific name
- Auchenoglanis biscutatus
- Family
- Auchenoglanididae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Auchenoglanididae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Auchenaspis biscutatus, Auchenoglanis senegali, Pimelodus biscutatus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- pH
- 7–8
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 54 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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