Clariidae is the airbreathing catfish family, comprising freshwater fish native to Africa and Asia, including the genus Clarias, the walking catfishes. Members possess an accessory breathing organ that lets them survive in oxygen-poor water and, in some species, travel short distances over land.
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1. Wikipedia: Airbreathing catfish
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