African butter catfish

The African butter catfish (Schilbe mystus) is a species of fish in the Schilbeidae family. It is native to all major river systems in Africa. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes and rivers. More

African butter catfish are not known to be in Australia, however if they are found within Queensland they should be immediately reported to Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries. More

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The grass cutter catfish, or African butter catfish, is a silver fish with an elongated body and a flat mouth. A darker silver stripe that is edged on the top and bottom by light gray stripes runs horizontally along the side of the body. The fins... More

The African butter catfish (Schilbe mystus) is a species of fish in the Schilbeidae family. More

African Butter Catfish, African Glass Catfish, Butter Barbel, Butter Catfish, Butter Fish, Butterfish, Lubangu, Mystus Catfish, Silver Barbel, Silver Catfish Common Names in Ewe: Gada-Sagbadakoe, Gada-Sofla Common Names in Finnish: Hopeamonni, Viherkuultomonni, More

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Order : Siluriformes
Family : Schilbeidae
Genus : Schilbe
Species : Schilbe uranoscopus
Authority : Linnaeus, 1758