Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

African Catfish vs Common minnow

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

African Catfish

African Catfish

Clarias gariepinus

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vs
Common minnow

Common minnow

Phoxinus phoxinus

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Size

African Catfish

African Catfish

1.7 m

Human

1.75 m

Common minnow

Common minnow

0.14 m

African CatfishCommon minnow
Weight0.5–60 kg2–12 g
Length0.3–1.7 m6–14 cm
Top Speed–5 km/h
Lifespan5–15 yrs3–8 yrs
Incubation1 days5 days
Offspring5000–100000 200–1000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalDiurnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, Wetland, swamp, floodplainRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsAfrica, AsiaNordics, Europe, Asia
FamilyClariidaeCyprinidae
OrderSiluriformesCypriniformes