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Malapterurus electricus
Malapterurus electricus, a member of the family Malapteruridae


 
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PronouncedMahl lap teh RHUR Iday
Family Common NameElectric Catfishes
FeaturesLong, sausage-like body unique amongst catfish in that it lacks a dorsal fin. Fleshy mouth. These catfish are able to emit electric shocks hence their common name.
Common NamesElectric Catfish
SizeSmallest 119 mm, largest 1220 mm, average 394mm, most commonly 215mm. All SL.
SpeciesThere are 20 "species" in 2 genera in the database
Keepers0 species (0.0%) are being kept by registered keepers.
DistributionAfrica

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1.Malapterurus17 species(0 keepers)
2.Paradoxoglanis3 species(0 keepers)
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(Chronological | Most Kept | Most Bred)
1.
Malapterurus barbatusMalapterurus barbatus
(i:3, k:0, b:0)
2.
Malapterurus beninensisMalapterurus beninensis
(i:4, k:0, b:0)
3.Malapterurus cavalliensis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
4.
Malapterurus electricusMalapterurus electricus
(i:17, k:0, b:0)
5.Malapterurus leonensis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
6.
Malapterurus macrochirMalapterurus macrochir
(i:1, k:0, b:0)
7.Malapterurus melanochir(i:0, k:0, b:0)
8.
Malapterurus microstomaMalapterurus microstoma
(i:8, k:0, b:0)
9.
Malapterurus minjiriyaMalapterurus minjiriya
(i:1, k:0, b:0)
10.
Malapterurus monsembeensisMalapterurus monsembeensis
(i:1, k:0, b:0)
11.Malapterurus occidentalis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
12.
Malapterurus oguensisMalapterurus oguensis
(i:3, k:0, b:0)
13.Malapterurus punctatus(i:0, k:0, b:0)
14.
Malapterurus shirensisMalapterurus shirensis
(i:1, k:0, b:0)
15.
Malapterurus tanganyikaensisMalapterurus tanganyikaensis
(i:1, k:0, b:0)
16.Malapterurus tanoensis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
17.
Malapterurus teugelsiMalapterurus teugelsi
(i:2, k:0, b:0)
18.Paradoxoglanis caudivittatus(i:0, k:0, b:0)
19.Paradoxoglanis cryptus(i:0, k:0, b:0)
20.Paradoxoglanis parvus(i:0, k:0, b:0)