Frogfish
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Clarias batrachus |
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| Carl von Linné , 1758 |
The frogfish ( Clarias batrachus ) from the order of the catfish is native to Sri Lanka, East India, Malaysia, Indonesia and as far as the Mekong Delta. In the meantime it has multiplied strongly as a neozoon in some parts of Florida.
The fish, known as walking catfish in English-speaking countries, has an additional respiratory organ in the form of a breathing bag, which allows it to take in additional surface air in low-oxygen habitats. The fish can survive outside the water for a certain period of time.
The frogfish can reach a size of up to 50 cm. The adult males can be distinguished from the females by the drawing of the dorsal fin with dots.
In Southeast Asia it is a popular food fish. The usual length for consumption is ~ 30cm.
Web links
- Froschwels on Fishbase.org (English)
- Ros, Wolfgang (2004): "Clarias batrachus - successful frogfish offspring in the aquarium" , Datz 57 (7): 12-15.
- Ros, Wolfgang (2006): "Clarias batrachus - triggering of reproduction in frogfish" , Datz 59 (4): 33-37.
- Ros, Wolfgang (2005): "Plea for the frogfish, Clarias batrachus" , WelsHomePage by Klaus Dreymann.
- Ros, Wolfgang (2006): "Couple behavior at Clarias batrachus" , WelsHomePage by Klaus Dreymann.
- Clarias batrachus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Allen, D., 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2014.