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Malapteruridae
14 species in this family
The Malapteruridae family includes 14 species in the guide. Browse them all below with photos, identification details and distribution — and identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.
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Benin electric catfish
Malapterurus beninensis
Malapteruridae
Blackfin electric catfish
Malapterurus melanochir
Malapteruridae
Cryptic loach catfish
Paradoxoglanis cryptus
Malapteruridae
Electric catfish
Malapterurus electricus
Malapteruridae
Monsembe electric catfish
Malapterurus monsembeensis
Malapteruridae
Niger electric catfish
Malapterurus minjiriya
Malapteruridae
Ogowe electric catfish
Malapterurus oguensis
Malapteruridae
Smallmouth electric catfish
Malapterurus microstoma
Malapteruridae
Spotted electric catfish
Malapterurus punctatus
Malapteruridae
Tanganyika electric catfish
Malapterurus tanganyikaensis
Malapteruridae
Tano electric catfish
Malapterurus tanoensis
Malapteruridae
Teugels' electric catfish
Malapterurus teugelsi
Malapteruridae
Thys' electric catfish
Malapterurus thysi
Malapteruridae
Western electric catfish
Malapterurus occidentalis
Malapteruridae