Malapterurus Electricus
Species Information
Known as the "Electric Catfish", this fish uses its shock to capture food fish.
Species name: Malapterurus electricus
Synonym: Silurus electricus; Malapterurus affinis; Malapterurus electricus ogoouensis
Common name: Electric catfish ...
Malapterurus electricus (Gmelin, 1789) - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
Electric Catfish ...
Malapterurus electricus is a nocturnal fish that likes to hide during the day, thus rocky formations should be present. Due to its adult size of up to three feet, it must be housed in a large aquarium.
[ Pictures ] Malapterurus electricus
SYN : Silurus electricus
PD : An elongated, thickset species having small beady eyes. There are three pairs of barbels protruding from the mouth. This species lacks a dorsal fin, but hasa rounded caudal fin.
Similar species are the electric catfish (Malapterurus electricus) and the electric ray (Torpedo mamorata, T. californica).
Electric eel.
 See also: Electric Catfish, Catfish, Species, Water, Spotted
  
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