Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Anchariidae Vaonas

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6 species

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Photo by Petersen, P.

Africa
Max. Length 22.1 cm SL
Ancharius fuscus Steindachner, 1880
Photo by Petersen, P.
 
Ancharius fuscus
[Brown Madagascar catfish]
Photo by Ng, H.H.

Africa
Max. Length 24.4 cm SL
Ancharius griseus Ng & Sparks, 2005
Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Ancharius griseus
[Gray Madagascar catfish]
Photo by Ng, H.H.

Africa
Max. Length 18.1 cm SL
Gogo arcuatus Ng & Sparks, 2005
Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Gogo arcuatus
[Bowfin Madagascar catfish]
Photo by Loiselle, P.V.

Africa
Max. Length 17.1 cm SL
Gogo atratus Ng, Sparks & Loiselle, 2008
Photo by Loiselle, P.V.
 
Gogo atratus
[Blue Madagascar catfish]
Photo by Ng, H.H.

Africa
Max. Length 12.0 cm SL
Gogo brevibarbis (Boulenger, 1911)
Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Gogo brevibarbis
[Short-bearded Madagascar catfish]
Photo by Ng, H.H.

Africa
Max. Length 21.2 cm SL
Gogo ornatus Ng & Sparks, 2005
Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Gogo ornatus
[Variegated Madagascar catfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ancharius fuscus Brown Madagascar catfish Africa 22.1 SL 1880
Ancharius griseus Gray Madagascar catfish Africa 24.4 SL 2005
Gogo arcuatus Bowfin Madagascar catfish Africa 18.1 SL 2005
Gogo atratus Blue Madagascar catfish Africa 17.1 SL 2008
Gogo brevibarbis Short-bearded Madagascar catfish Africa 12.0 SL 1911
Gogo ornatus Variegated Madagascar catfish Africa 21.2 SL 2005



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