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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Claroteidae Claroteid catfishes
Subfamily: Claroteinae
Genus: Clarotes

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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
Clarotes bidorsalis Pellegrin, 1938

Photo by MNHN
 
Clarotes bidorsalis
[]

Photo by de Vos, L.

Africa
Max. Length 80 cm SL
Clarotes laticeps (Rüppell, 1829)

Photo by de Vos, L.
 
Clarotes laticeps
[Widehead catfish]
2 Species of Family Claroteidae with Genus Clarotes
(Claroteid catfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1938 Clarotes bidorsalis Africa 22.5 TL
1829 Clarotes laticeps Widehead catfish Africa 80 SL



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