Hemibagrus
wyckii (Bleeker, 1858) |
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Allan James (4)
Zhou
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Chris
Ralph (2)
Jean-Francois
Helias (9) |
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Dorsal
spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays:
10 - 13; Vertebrae: 50 - 51. Can be differentiated from its congeners
by the unique combination of the following characters: head extremely
depressed and broad; dorsal spine well ossified, long (11.9-14.8%
SL), and with 10-12 serrations on the posterior edge; cream-colored
coracoidal region; caudal fin dark grey, with cream procurrent and
first principal caudal rays; maxillary barbels reaching to middle
of dorsal-fin base (143.7-195.4% HL). Smooth flat skull roof; occipital
process reaches basal bone of dorsal fin; 10-11 soft pectoral-fin
rays; no stripe on body. Presence of white markings on pectoral
fin and dorsal fin tips, anterior edge of adipose, upper and lower
margins of caudal peduncle and caudal, including filaments. Habitat:
Lives in large rivers with fast flowing water over muddy substrate.
Appears to be restricted in the middle reaches of rivers. Feeds
on insects, prawns and fishes. Sold fresh in the markets. Aquarium
Care: This catfish has evil written
throughout its body. This is not a catfish for the novice fishkeeper
and should not be kept within the confines of small aquaria. This
particular species is often referred to as a “tank buster”
due to the size that it can attain. These catfish are destined to
be kept in solitary confinement due to their predatory and territorial
habits. Diet: a diet which includes pieces of fish,
whole prawns, mussels and earthworms to name but a few. In its natural
habitat this catfish is a predator capable of devouring any fish
small enough to fit inside its large mouth. |
| Common
Name: |
Crystal
Eyed Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Bagrus
wyckii, Mystus wyckii, Macrones wyckii |
| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Cambodia,
Beng Cha Prek-tuk-Kampot, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Mekong, Menam
Chap Phya, Lopburi, Kanburi, Meping and Mechan rivers. Vietnam |
| Size:
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71cm. (28¼ins) |
| Temp: |
22-25°C
(71-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Froese, R. and
D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase.World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, version (01/2009).
Scotcat Factsheet no. 146, August 2008. |
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