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Heteropneustes fossilis  (Bloch, 1794)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Johnny Jensen's  Photographic Library (2)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Factsheet Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Asian Stinging catfish, Fossil Cat
 Synonyms:  Silurus fossilis, Saccobranchus fossilis, Silurus singio
 Family:  Clariidae  blycipitidae
 Distribution:  Asia: Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Myanmar
 Size:  30cm. (12ins)
 Temp:  21-25°C (69-77°F)
 p.H.  6.0-8.0.


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Family:  Clariidae
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