Who lives where? Who lives how? What story do these fish have? We are happy to answer these and other questions in our species presentation.
Description
The frog catfish, as a species from the order of catfishes, is a leisurely swimming fish, which has interesting body spots. Its speckled sides show beige, brownish or gray-black spots. Its skin is scaleless and moves almost smoothly through the water with its elongated body shape. Its mouth has several barbels and it is an omnivore.
Source: www.fischlexikon.eu
Way of Life/Habitat
The frog catfish is native to Sri Lanka, East India and Malaysia. It prefers slow flowing waters.
Fact sheet
Scientific Name:
Clarias batrachus
Size:
max. 47 cm
Weight:
1.190 kg
Age:
unknown
Habitat:
Sri Lanka, East India, Malaysia to the Mekong Delta native
