Common names: African catfish, barbel, sharptooth catfish (Eng.); skerptand-baber (Afr.); bavhuri (Tshivhenda). Derivation of scientific name: Clarias: Greek, chlaros = lively; gariepinus: […]

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The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) contributes to South Africa’s sustainable development by facilitating access to biodiversity data, generating information and knowledge, building capacity, providing policy advice, showcasing and conserving biodiversity in its national botanical and zoological gardens.

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