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Hemibagrus guttatus (Lacepède, 1803)

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Freshwater Fishes of China in Coloured Illustrations (1)

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Description: Can be identified by the long adipose fin and the scattered spots. Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. Smooth head, covered by thin membrane. The maxillary barbel could reach pelvic fin. Well developed adipose fin, about 3 times the length of the dorsal fin, starting from near the back of the dorsal fin. Body nude without scale. Complete lateral line from the head till the caudal fin. Habitat: Adults inhabit large rivers, with current. Colouration: Light brownish in colour, white in stomach. Body with a few scattered black spots. Reproduction: Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family. Etymology: The genus name Hemibagrus: Hemi- half; bagrus- from 'bagre', a South American name for a catfish, but is only used for African and Asian species. The specific name guttatus: spotted, (with drop-shaped spots).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Pimelodus guttatus, Mystus guttatus

Family:

Bagridae

Distribution:

Asia: Qiantangjiang, Jiulongjiang, Hanjiang, Zhujiang, Yuanjiang, China, Nam Xam and Nam Ma Basins, Laos, and Red River. Type locality: China.

Size:

57.0cm. (22¾ins)

Temp:

21-28°C (69-83°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2017. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 06/2017 ).
Kottelat, M. 2001 Fishes of Laos. WHT Publications Ltd., Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. 198 p.

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Hemibagrus guttatus

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