Bagrus bajad (Bayad)

Bagrus bajad

(Source: Fishbase, 2020)

Scientific Name: Bagrus bajad

Common Name: Bayad

Genus: Baqrus

Species: bajad

Ijaw Name: Aboro

Family: Bagridae

Habitat: River

Gear Type: Fishing Nets

Season of Occurrence: Dry season

Description: Bagrus bajad, commonly known as the bayad or bayad catfish, is a species of catfish that belongs to the family Bagridae. It is primarily found in freshwater habitats across Africa, particularly in river systems such as the Nile and the Niger River.