Cave catfish  (Clarias cavernicola)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (6/9/02) by Professor Paul Skelton. Managing Director, South African Institute of Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
http://www.saiab.ru.ac.za/

Glossary

Anal fin: In fish, an unpaired fin on the under surface of a fish, behind the anus.
Barbels: Fleshy projections near the mouth of some fish.
Dorsal fin: In fish, the unpaired fin found on the back of the body.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (March, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Fishbase (August, 2002)
    http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=2106&genusname=Clarias&speciesname=cavernicola
  3. Sands, D. (1985) Catfishes of the World, Volume 5: Bagridae and others. Dee Bee Books, Preston.
  4. Paxton, J.R. and Eschmeyer, W.N. (1994) Encylopedia of Fishes. UNSW Press, Sydney.
  5. Skelton, P.H. (1987) South African Red Data Book - Fishes. South African National Scientific Programmes report, 137: 33 - 35.
  6. Skelton, P.H. (2001) A complete Guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Revised Edition. Struik Publishers, Cape Town.
  7. Skelton, P.H. (2002) Pers. Comm.