Catfish

The scientific name for catfish is Clarias, chlaros derived from the Greek language meaning 'agile'. Catfish has a characteristic body slippery, long, whiskered and not scaly, has a hard head and a wide mouth. Catfish live in fresh water, such as rivers with slow currents, marshes and reservoirs. These fish include species that have a high survival that allowed him to live in the murky water, even water is polluted. Can live in water that has a low oxygen levels because it can directly take oxygen from the air. Have a rapid growth that is well suited to be cultivated mainly African and sangkuriang types, the most widely cultivated in Indonesia.

In nature, catfish look for food at night (nocturnal), during the day these fish are less active and tend to remain silent. Catfish will spawn or reproduce during the rainy season. catfish also has a mustache which is useful for foraging and moving in the dark. Catfish has patil (bone sharp spines) on the fins chest, like fish - catfish other moves using fins located on the chest, stomach, anus and tail. In nature, catfish are carnivorous animals or meat eaters, whereas when farmed catfish eat any kind of food that is given so that makes it quick to grow and develop, it is this very favored farmers, it is no wonder catfish become a mainstay in the agribusiness, plus the consumption of catfish in Indonesia are large and increasing every year.