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Family Order: Siluriformes 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Malapteruridae

Species
21
Genera
2
Max Length
122 cm
Max Weight
20.0 kg
Avg Trophic
3.39
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mauritania
1 spp.
Egypt
1 spp.
Senegal
1 spp.
Germany
1 spp.
Rwanda
1 spp.
Ethiopia
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

piscivore
100%
2

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
21

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
VU
DD
Least Concern 14
Vulnerable 2
Data Deficient 3