Species learning profile
Lele jawa
Clarias batrachus
Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a freshwater fish associated with swamp habitat in Global. It can wriggle over damp land between pools.
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At a glance
- Perairan
- Air tawar
- Habitat
- Rawa
- Panjang maksimum
- 50 cm
- Sebaran
- Seluruh dunia
- Famili
- Clariidae
- Ordo
- Siluriformes
Observe
How to identify Lele jawa
- Dark brown to grey.
- Slender and whiskered, with long fins that help it wriggle over wet ground.
- Reported maximum length: 50 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with swamp habitat across Global. Local depth, cover, temperature, oxygen, and food availability determine where it can thrive.
Behavior
Uses swamp habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
A species-specific mix of plant material, plankton, invertebrates, or other fish.
Ecological role
It occupies a distinct place in its food web as consumer, prey, or both..
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Lele jawa dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 50 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Rawa.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Population health depends on intact habitat, clean water, and responsible harvest where fishing occurs.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Walking catfish in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.