Back to the Main Species Page. The Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758), is a highly valued species endemic to India that is currently in drastic decline in most of its natural habitat. Walking catfish, Species (Clarias batrachus) of Asian and African catfish that can progress remarkable distances over dry land. Genus: Clarias Species: C. batrachus. Synonyms Clarias assamensis Day, 1877 Clarias punctatus Valenciennes, 1840 Silurus batrachus Linneaeus, 1758. Common/local names English: Magur, Walking catfish and Philippine catfish Bangladesh: Magur (মাগুর) and Jiol (জিওল) Mga kasarigan Smile 'cause you can't kill'em all. Post date: Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 17:17. I may have the opportunity to buy Clarias gariepinus, a ... Next week I'll also get two Clarias batrachus, right now I'm quite hooked on the Clarias-catfishes in general . In the freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus, malathion decreased serum T3 level but accelerated T4 synthesis in the pharyngeal thyroid. It uses its pectoral-fin spines as anchors to prevent jackknifing as its body musculature produces snakelike movements. Waray hini subspecies nga nakalista. It has been introduced into North America and is now widespread in Florida. Updated date: 2/6/17 The walking catfish is a native of Southeast Asia. An Clarias batrachus in nahilalakip ha genus nga Clarias, ngan familia nga Clariidae. Clarias batrachus Picture by Lovshin, L. Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes ( gen. , sp. ) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Siluriformes (Catfish) > Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) Etymology: Clarias: Greek, chlaros = lively, in reference to the ability of the fish to live for a long time out of water . Back to the Miscellaneous Exotics Page. Ginklasipika han IUCN an species komo diri gud kababarak-an. Treelike respiratory structures extending above the gill chambers enable it to breathe. An Clarias batrachus in uska species han Actinopterygii nga syahan ginhulagway ni Linnaeus hadton 1758. Clarias batrachus differ from the behaviour from most other Catfish, which remain mostly in a certain hiding place lurking, and move if necessary after switching the lighting off creeping along the substrate. Species Profile: Walking Catfish, Clarias batrachus. Top.