An airbreathing catfish species introduced to Indian aquaculture and recreational waters. Anglers target it for its aggressive feeding, strong fight, and availability in ponds and tanks. It is also known as ஆப்பிரிக்க நரி, अफ्रीकी मांगुर, ആഫ്രിക്കൻ കാറ്റ്ഫിഷ് and আফ্রিকান ক্যাটফিশ. Scientific name: Clarias gariepinus.
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Mild, slightly earthy flavour; firm white flesh that holds well in curries and fries.
Few intramuscular bones; easy to fillet and debone compared to many Indian catfish.
Tamil: ஆப்பிரிக்க நரி, Hindi: अफ्रीकी मांगुर, Malayalam: ആഫ്രിക്കൻ കാറ്റ്ഫിഷ്, Bengali: আফ্রিকান ক্যাটফিশ, Marathi: आफ्रिकन कॅटफिश, Gujarati: આફ્રિકન કેટફિશ.
Mild, slightly earthy flavour; firm white flesh that holds well in curries and fries. Few intramuscular bones; easy to fillet and debone compared to many Indian catfish.
Popular dishes include Catfish curry (Pan-India), Fried catfish (South India) and Catfish biryani (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
African catfish fishing guide: bait, season and spots
