Clarotes Explained
Clarotes is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to East Africa.
Species
There are currently two extant species and one fossil species recognized in this genus:[1]
- Clarotes bidorsalis Pellegrin, 1938
- †Clarotes eocenicus Murray & Holmes, 2021
- Clarotes laticeps (Rüppell, 1829) (Widehead catfish)
References
- Murray. Alison M.. Holmes. Robert B.. 21 October 2021. A new species of claroteid catfish (Siluriformes: Claroteidae) from the Eocene of Egypt, (Africa) indicates continental differences in tempo of catfish evolution. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 41 . 3 . 10.1080/02724634.2021.1979021. 239508127 .