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Pronounced mah lah TERR oo russ
Etymology Malapterurus: From the Greek malakos, meaning soft, pteron, meaning fin and oura, meaning tail; presumably in reference to the adipose fin, which appears all the more prominent in the absence of the rayed dorsal fin.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Size Smallest 122mm, largest 1220mm, average 442mm, most commonly 215mm. All SL.
Species There are 17 "species" in the database
Keepers 4 species (23%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Malapterurus electricusMalapterurus electricus
(75.61%)
2.
Malapterurus microstomaMalapterurus microstoma
(17.07%)
3.
Malapterurus barbatusMalapterurus barbatus
(4.88%)
4.
Malapterurus beninensisMalapterurus beninensis
(2.44%)
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