Bagre
bagre (Linnaeus, 1766) |
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Relevant Information: |
Two pairs of barbels on rostral
region, one pair on lower jaw, one pair on posterior end of
maxilla; end of maxilla barbel beyond anal fin origin; pectoral
spine filament long, reaching anal fin origin; dorsal, pectoral,
and pelvic fin membranes black; anal fin membrane black distally
(some individuals white), white proximally; body silver gray
or blue grey dorsally, silver white ventrally. Chiefly marine,
common around river mouths and also entering river estuaries.
Diet: Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates,
such as crustaceans. Breeding: reproductive
season in French Guiana is from May to November; male incubates
the eggs in his mouth until they hatch; for a few days the newborn
(30-40mm) may hide in the mouth of the male in the presence
of danger. |
Common
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Coco sea catfish |
Synonyms: |
Silurus bagre, Felichthys filamentosus,
Galeichthys gronovii, Bagrus macronemus, Mystus carolinensis |
Family: |
Ariidae |
Distribution: |
South America:
Caribbean and Atlantic coastal rivers of South America, from
Colombia to the mouth of the Amazon River |
Size: |
50cm. (20ins) |
Temp: |
12-26°c (61 -79°f ) |
p.H. |
7.0 -8.5. |
Reference: |
Froese, R. and D. Pauly.
Editors. 2011. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.fishbase.org, version
Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.),
1983. Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine
Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p.
Taylor, W.R. and N.A. Menezes, 1978. Ariidae.
In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery
purposes. West Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). volume 1. [pag. var.].
FAO, Rome.
Mol, H.A. Jan, The Freshwater Fishes of Suriname.
BRILL, Leiden Boston, 2012. 889 p. |
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