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Leiocassis micropogon (Bleeker, 1852)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (4) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search   FishBase  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

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. Remarks: Leiocassis hosii has now been declared as a synonym of L. micropogon (2021).

Common Name:

Lancer Catfish

Synonyms:

Bagrus micropogon, Leiocassis hosii

Family:

Bagridae

Distribution:

Asia: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Type locality: Malaysia; Blitong, in flumine Tjirutjup.

Size:

20.0cm ( 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.
Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes 2021. California Acadamey of Sciences.



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