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African Catfish vs Liobagrus andersoni

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

African Catfish

African Catfish

Clarias gariepinus

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Liobagrus andersoni

Liobagrus andersoni

Liobagrus andersoni

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Size

African Catfish

African Catfish

1.7 m

Human

1.75 m

Liobagrus andersoni

Liobagrus andersoni

0.08 m

African CatfishLiobagrus andersoni
Weight0.5–60 kg2–8 g
Length0.3–1.7 m4–8 cm
Lifespan5–15 yrs2–4 yrs
Incubation1 days–
Offspring5000–100000 50–200
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalNocturnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, Wetland, swamp, floodplainRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsAfrica, AsiaAsia
FamilyClariidaeAmblycipitidae
OrderSiluriformesSiluriformes