Malapteridae

Japanese: Malapteruridae
Malapteridae

…American catfish are omnivorous, have no cannibalistic habits, and are said to be easy to farm. The electric catfish, Malapterurus electricus , belongs to the Malapteruridae family and is found in the Congo and Nile River basins and their surrounding areas in Africa. It has no dorsal fin, and its fatty fin is located just forward of its caudal fin. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Malapteruridae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アメリカナマズは雑食性で,共食いの習性がなく,養殖しやすいといわれる。デンキナマズMalapterurus electricus(英名electric catfish)はマラプテルルス科Malapteruridaeに属し,アフリカのコンゴとナイル川の流域とその付近に分布する。背びれがなく,あぶらびれが尾びれのすぐ前方に位置する。…

※「Malapteruridae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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