Leiocassis
hosii Regan, 1906 |
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| Allan James (2) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
Treated as a synonym of
Leiocassis
micropogon or Leiocassis
poecilopterus (as Liocassis
hosii) in
FERRARIS 2007, and a species of doubtful identity which
needed further investigation. It is however recognised as a true
species in the CAS and Fishbase databases. It looks different from
the two aforementioned species, especially in the shape of the snout.
Aquarium Care: Keep with species that are the same size
or larger as this species can be predatory which is akin to most
bagrids. Will only venture out during dusk or darkness. Put pipes
or other hiding places for this fish as it will settle better with
some place to retire to in daylight hours. Diet:
Will eat most prepared foods, tablets, pellets, live and frozen
foods etc. Especially fond of earthworms. |
| Common
Name: |
None |
| Synonyms: |
Liocassis
hosii |
| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Sumatra and Borneo, Malaysia . Type
locality: Sibu, Sarawak state, Borneo, East Malaysia..
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| Size:
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20cm (
8ins) |
| Temp: |
18-28°C
(63-83°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.0. |
| 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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