Claroteidae | |
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Giraffe catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Superfamily: | Bagroidea |
Family: |
Claroteidae Bleeker, 1862 |
Genera | |
Subfamily Auchenoglanidinae |
The Claroteidae are a family of catfish (order Siluriformes) found in Africa. [1] This family was separated from Bagridae. [2] However, the monophyly of the family is sometimes contested. [3]
The 12 genera contain 86 known species of claroteids in two subfamilies, Claroteinae and Auchenoglanidinae. [1] [2] The subfamily Auchenoglanidinae is sometimes classified as a separate family Auchenoglanididae. This group was also often formerly placed in Bagridae. [1] The monophyly of Auchenoglanidinae is uncontested; it contains the three genera Auchenoglanis, Parauchenoglanis and Notoglanidium. [3] [4]
Two commonly known species are the giraffe catfish, Auchenoglanis occidentalis, and the African big-eye catfish, Chrysichthys longipinnis.
Claroteids have moderately elongated bodies, usually with four pairs of barbels, an adipose fin, and strong pectoral and dorsal fin spines. [2]
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Claroteidae | |
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Giraffe catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Superfamily: | Bagroidea |
Family: |
Claroteidae Bleeker, 1862 |
Genera | |
Subfamily Auchenoglanidinae |
The Claroteidae are a family of catfish (order Siluriformes) found in Africa. [1] This family was separated from Bagridae. [2] However, the monophyly of the family is sometimes contested. [3]
The 12 genera contain 86 known species of claroteids in two subfamilies, Claroteinae and Auchenoglanidinae. [1] [2] The subfamily Auchenoglanidinae is sometimes classified as a separate family Auchenoglanididae. This group was also often formerly placed in Bagridae. [1] The monophyly of Auchenoglanidinae is uncontested; it contains the three genera Auchenoglanis, Parauchenoglanis and Notoglanidium. [3] [4]
Two commonly known species are the giraffe catfish, Auchenoglanis occidentalis, and the African big-eye catfish, Chrysichthys longipinnis.
Claroteids have moderately elongated bodies, usually with four pairs of barbels, an adipose fin, and strong pectoral and dorsal fin spines. [2]
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cite book}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)