# Walking catfish (*Clarias batrachus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a bony fish in the family Clariidae, part of the order Siluriformes. It is also called the Clarias catfish or Philippine catfish, and its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List assesses the walking catfish globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater, riverine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Siluriformes
- family: Clariidae
- genus: Clarias
- species: *Clarias batrachus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Clarias assamensis*, *Clarias betrachus*, *Clarias marpus*, *Clarias punctatus*, *Clarius bartrachus*, *Clarius batrachus*, *Plotosus hamiltonii*, *Silurus batrachus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the walking catfish?

The walking catfish is a bony fish in the family Clariidae and the order Siluriformes.

### What is the scientific name of the walking catfish?

The scientific name of the walking catfish is Clarias batrachus, placing it in the genus Clarias.

### Is the walking catfish endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses the walking catfish globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the walking catfish have?

The walking catfish is also called the Clarias catfish and the Philippine catfish.

### What class does the walking catfish belong to?

The walking catfish belongs to the class Teleostei, within the phylum Chordata.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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