蛇胡鲇,为辐鳍鱼纲鲇形目塘虱鱼科的其中一种,分布于非洲东部及南部淡水流域,本鱼头部矩形;吻宽圆;后头骨囱门非常长而椭圆形,齿板相当小,背鳍与臀鳍不与尾鳍汇合。鳃耙相当长而且远远地竖立,第二感觉管的开口在侧面上排列整齐,背鳍软条78-92枚;臀鳍软条64-76枚,栖息在有植物生长的沼泽或湖泊,偶尔出现在瀑布区,属肉食性,以鱼类及昆虫等为食,体长可达35公分,可做为食用鱼及观赏鱼。
参考文献
- Froese, R. & Pauly, D. (eds.) (2011). Clarias theodorae. FishBase. Version 2011-12.
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