Catfishes of the genus Encheloclarias are restricted to the blackwater habitats of Sundaic Southeast Asia. They are the most poorly-known of Asian clariid catfishes and are easily distinguished from Asian Clarias by the presence of a moderately long adipose fin that is not supported by extensions of the neural spines.
Sexing
In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.
Size
Smallest 57mm, largest 169mm, average 99mm, most commonly 82mm. All SL.