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Hemibagrus macropterus Bleeker 1870 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Freshwater Fishes of China in Coloured Illustrations (1) Zhou Hang (2) |
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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Barbels are of different lengths; nasal barbel reaches the middle of the eye, maxillary barbel reaches the base of the pectoral fin, the outer mandibular barbel reaches the gill edge, inner mandibular barbel is shorter than the outer one, but longer than the nasal barbel. Only one chamber in the swimming bladder. Adipose fin starts right behind the dorsal fin, till the base of the caudal fin. Caudal fin is 2/5 of the length of the adipose fin. Colouration: Grey and brownish body, no spot. 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 macropterus: large wing, (referring to the fins). Refering to the long adipos fin. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Mystus macropterus |
Family: |
Bagridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: From Changjiang [Yangtze River] to Zhujiang [Pearl River], China. |
Size: |
23.5cm. (9¼ins) |
Temp: |
22-28°C (71-83°F) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.2. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.
2007 Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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