Classification and Morphology of Dumbo Catfish

1. Classification and Morphology of Dumbo Catfish
   Phylum: Chordata
   Sub Phylum: Vertebrata
   Class: Pisces
   Sub Class: Teleostei
   Order: Ostariophysi
   Sub Order: Siluroidae
   Family: Clarridae
   Genus: Clarias
   Species: Clarias gariepinus
   
   Figure 1. Parent of dumbo catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
   Dumbo catfish has characteristics of body shape that extends rather cylindrical (rounded) on the front and shrink at the tail, skin does not have scales, slimy, and slippery so difficult when captured using hands. Above the gill cavity there is an extra breathing apparatus (labyrinth) that allows the dumbo catfish to take oxygen directly from the air.

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1. Klasifikasi dan Morfologi Ikan Lele Dumbo

Phylum : Chordata
Sub Phylum: Vertebrata
Class : Pisces
Sub Class : Teleostei
Ordo : Ostariophysi
Sub Ordo : Siluroidae
Family : Clarridae
Genus : Clarias
Spesies : Clarias gariepinus

Gambar 1. Induk ikan lele dumbo (Clarias gariepinus)
Ikan lele dumbo meiliki ciri-ciri bentuk tubuh yang memanjang agak silindris (membulat) dibagian depan dan mengecil dibagian ekornya, kulitnya tidak memiliki sisik, berlendir, dan licin sehingga sulit saat ditangkap meggunakan tangan. Diatas rongga insang terdapat selaput alat pernapasan tambahan (labirin) yang memungkinkan lele dumbo dapat mengambil oksigen langsung dari udara.

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