Electric Catfish

Malapterurus electricus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Malapteruridae Genus: Malapterurus

About

Malapterurus electricus is a species of electric catfish that occurs widely in Africa. This species grows to a length of 122 centimetres (48 in) SL. This species is important for subsistence fisheries and as a gamefish. This is also the most common of the electric catfish to appear in the pet trade. The electric catifish has been found in the natural waters of Hong kong as an introduced species.