What is "malapterurus"

Malapterurus \Mal*ap`te*ru"rus\ (m[a^]l*[a^]p`t[-e]*r[udd]"r[u^]s), prop. n. [NL., from Gr. malako`s soft + ptero`n wing + o'yra` tail.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of African siluroid fishes, including the electric catfishes. See Electric cat, under Electric. [Sometimes spelled Malopterurus.]

Malapterurus is a genus of catfishes ( order Siluriformes) of the electric catfish family (Malapteruridae). It includes 18 species.