Typically found in transient waters where other fishes do not thrive. batrachus) is established in south Florida. Generally southeast Asia, including Pakistan, eastern India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, they have been moved about, and their native range is no longer distinct. All are prohibited in Florida fishinglaws, except the walking catfish ( Clarias batrachus) which is restricted. There are 13 recognized genera in the family Clariidae with approximately 100 species. Color is typically gray to brown, but albinos are common in the aquarium industry. Typical species have stout pectoral spines but lack a dorsal spine. An accessory organ (the suprabranchial arborescent organ) associated with the gill cavity allows the fish to "breathe" air. These are elongated fishes with long dorsal and anal fins and four pairs of barbels.
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