Shaji CP, Easa PS, Gopalakrishnan A, 2000. Aquaculture, 235:167-184. Clarias gariepinus has an average adult length of 1–1.5 m, it reaches a maximum length of 1.7 m and can weigh up to 60 kg. Conversely, African cat fish Clarias gariepinus has been significantly identified as a potential threat to biodiversity, despite being its large scale cultivation across the world. Escaped hybrid catfish (female Thai walking catfish, Clarias macrocephalus×male African catfish, C. gariepinus) from farms in central Thailand may interbreed with C. macrocephalus individuals in the wild. Page | 1 African sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus 1 Taxonomy Species: Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Family: Clariidae Order: Siluriformes Class: Actinopterygii African sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus is a typical air-breathing catfish with a scaleless, bony elongated body with long dorsal and anal fins, and a helmet like head (Figure 1). Clarias gariepinus, also known as the African mud catfish, exists in the wild but it is also cultivated in ponds, cages, and pens and is of great commercial importance.This is an omnivorous fish with a preference for a planktonic diet. It also feeds on other types of food items such as insects, insect larvae, pupae, fish, and fish remains. Freshwater fish diversity of Western Ghats. Profile: Historical background : African catfish are mentioned within traditional capture-based aquaculture (known as wheddos in Benin and Ghana and barochois in Mauritius) for centuries. Nigeria thus leading to increase of farm-raised catfishes from the 80’s to date. fish farming in Ghana is the lack of suitable fish feeds. Clarias gariepinus and Clarias anguillaris remain the two catfish species most farmed in Africa, even though more than 100 species populate African waters. Clarias gariepinus is commonly referred to as African Catfish, Sharptooth Catfish, Catfish, Common Catfish, Mudfish, Barbel, Sharptoothed Catfish and North African catfish. The African Catfish: Clarias gariepinus This docuent may not be copied or reproduced in any format without the prior written consent of the author. Compiled by: Cassandra Sheasby Cassandra.Sheasby@capetown.gov.za This catfish is indigenous to the northern parts of the continent, which has been translocated into many river systems outside of its natural range.

application of biotechnology for genetic improvement in fish farming a case of african catfish clarias gariepinus Biotechnology research and development is moving at a very fast rate. Il … The objectives of the research were to determine […]
The main intent of FishEthoBase is to improve fish welfare by 1) assessing if and to which extent the practices in farming of a fish species satisfy the needs and behaviour patterns observed in the wild, and 2) providing recommendations for improvement to practitioners, based mainly on ethological findings from scientific research. 3.5 Culture of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Kenya.

Thus emphasis on indigenous C. batrachus farming is becoming inevitable. Catfish is an endemic species having a ubiquitous distribution in rivers, streams, dams and lakes in the country.