Clarotes

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:

• Clarotes bidorsalis <small>Pellegrin, 1938</small>
• Clarotes eocenicus <small>Murray & Holmes, 2021</small>
• Clarotes laticeps <small>(Rüppell, 1829)</small> (Widehead catfish)

• Clarotes heuglini <small>Kner, 1855</small>; valid as Clarotes laticeps
• Clarotes macrocephalus <small>Daget, 1954</small>; valid as Clarotes laticeps
• Clarotes tarabinii <small>Poll, Lanza & Romoli Sassi, 1972</small>; valid as Pardiglanis tarabinii (Somalian giant catfish)

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