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Clarias buthupogon

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Clarias buthupogon Sauvage; Airbreathing catfish Remarks: Clarias buthupogon was occasionally caught in Badagry and Ikorodu, while it was rare in Epe. Other synonyms for C. buthupogon include Chlarias angolensis (Steindachner), Chlarias angolensis macronema (Fowler), Clarias lindicus (Boulenger), Clarias obscurus (Poll) and Clarias zygouron (Nichols & Griscom). This species is also known to inhabit the coastal rivers from Benin and Nigeria through Cameroon to the Congo River basin. Clarias buthupogon is characterized by a well-developed adipose fin located between the dorsal and caudal fins. It has a relatively broad head, with 77 soft rays in the dorsal fin and 58 soft rays in the anal fin.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15850824

Authors: Oladipo, Segun Olayinka, Everett, Amaya, Atofarati, Olabisi Tawakalit, Smith, Kennedy K., Nneji, Ifeanyi C., Adelakun, Kehinde Moruf, Nneji, Lotanna Micah

Institutions: Howard University, Kwara State University, Shantou University, Federal College of Wildlife Management

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6968064090

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