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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAMILIES OF FISH
Airbreathing catfish catfish (Clariidae)
These catfish, shape most resembling a torpedo, live in Africa, some parts of the West, South and East Asia. Their elongated naked body differ long dorsal fin that starts right in the head. Anal fin also looks like a rim. Four pairs of barbels surround the mouth at the end of the snout. Ventral fins they hide dangerous thorns! Airbreathing catfish catfish distinguishes branched pridatochny respiratory organ; thanks to him, the fish can leave the water or buried in mud. Some of the many kinds of Clara (Clarias) and batiklariev (Bathyclarias) live in Lake Malawi, where they are perfectly visible in the clear water. Airbreathing catfish catfish - greedy thieves, and therefore to run them in a common aquarium can only with great caution. At night, they go in search of food. The stores are found mainly in two types. Fish belonging to the first of them - Heteropneustes fossilis, is easily identified by a short dorsal fin. They are derived from Asia; They grow to about 70 cm larger than their relatives More Clara, the most famous of which Clara eel (Clarias batrachus, 50 cm).; most often in the form of selling albino. There are also the following types: C. angolensis (35 cm). C. anguillaris (75 cm), S. lasera (120 cm), and C. mosambicus (65 cm); they all come from Africa. These catfish do not make claims to the quality of water; they are easy to get used to different living environment. A water temperature should be between 22 and 26 ° C.
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