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Catfish fishing is a type of fish that live in freshwater. Lele is easily recognizable because of his slick, somewhat flattened elongated, and having a "mustache" long, sticking out of the mouths.
Descriptions of Catfish
Fish genus Clarias recognizable from his body not elongate scaly, slippery, with dorsal and anal fins are also long, which sometimes fused with the caudal fin, making it seem like a short eel. Menulang his head hard on the top, with small eyes and wide mouth which is located at the tip of the snout, equipped with four pairs of tactile whiskers (barbels) are very useful for moving in the dark water. Lele also has additional benefits such as respirator modification of the gill arch. There are a pair of shaft, ie the sharp thorns of the bone, the chest fins.
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Habitat and behavior of catfish
catfish has never been found in brackish water or salt water, except for sea catfish are categorized into different clans and tribes (Ariidae). Habitat in river water flows slowly, swamps, lakes, reservoirs, rice fields are inundated by water. Even catfish can live in contaminated water, say in the sewer-drain and sewer disposal.
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Catfish are nocturnal, that is actively engaged in search of food at night. In the daytime, the catfish was silent and shelter in dark places. In nature, catfish spawn in the rainy season.
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Description of catfish
catfish species are recognized by their long-based dorsal and anal fins, which give them a rather eel-like appearance. These fish have slender bodies, a flat bony head, and a broad, terminal mouth with four pairs of barbels. They also have a large, accessory breathing organ composed of modified gill arches. Also, only the pectoral fins have spines.