Clarias lamottei (Siluriformes, Clariidae), a natural intergeneric hybrid from West Africa

Teugels G.G.

Date de parution: février 2003
Volume: 27
Number: 1
Pagination: 011-015
Editeur: Société Française d’Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2003-271-002
Résumé

A biometric study of four Clarias and two Heterobranchus species and including the type material of C. lamottei, only known by its types, showed that the latter is most probably a natural hybrid between C. gariepinus and H. isopterus. Zoogeographical evidence is given to support this.

Mots-clés: Clarias - Clariidae - Heterobranchus - Intergeneric hybrid - Morphology - Zoogeography
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