Clarias gariepinus
No fishing rules have been added for this species yet. Check the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry notice in force before you fish; size limits and closed seasons change from year to year.
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Not venomous, but the stiff serrated pectoral spines drive deep into the hand and carry infection risk. It survives for hours out of water and thrashes hard — grip it behind the head with a cloth.
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Four pairs of long barbels around the mouth
Dorsal and anal fins form long bands reaching back to the tail
Leading pectoral ray is a stiff, serrated spine
Scaleless, marbled dark olive-grey skin