Leiocassis
micropogon (Bleeker,
1852) |
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Image contributors
to this species: |
Allan James (1) |
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Relevant Information: |
Aquarium Care: Keep
with species that are the same size or larger as this species
can be predatory which is akin to most bagrids. Needs a large
tank with hiding places. Diet: Will eat most
prepared foods, tablets, pellets, live and frozen foods etc. |
Common Name:
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Lancer Catfish |
Synonyms: |
Bagrus micropogon |
Family: |
Bagridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Malay Peninsula,
Sumatra and Borneo. Type locality: Malaysia;
Blitong, in flumine Tjirutjup. |
Size: |
20cm ( 8ins) |
Temp: |
18-28°C (63-83°F) |
p.H. |
6.5-7.0. |
Reference: |
Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch
1991 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-
und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
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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