Pangasius
larnaudii Bocourt, 1866
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Anal soft rays: 28 -
32. A large black spot above the base of the pectoral fin and
a black longitudinal stripe along each caudal lobe. Dorsal and
pectoral fins with a strong spine and a long, filamentous rays.
With 13-17 gill rakers in first arch. Occurs in medium to large-sized
rivers and inhabits deep pools in the river. Found in rapids and
riffle. Enters flooded forest . Artificially reared fry of 3.5
mm at 12 hrs., 8.4 mm at 4 days, 8.8 mm at 8 days and 23 mm at
18 days. Larval teeth present in 12 hr and 4 day larvae. Feeds
on shrimps, small fishes, gastropods and plants. Migrates into
floodplains and spawns at the beginning of the flood season |
| Common
Name: |
Black Eared
Pangasius, Black Ear Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Pangasius
taeniura, Pangasius taeniurus, Pangasius burgini, Pangasius larnaudi
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| Family: |
Pangasiidaelycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Mekong and Chao Phraya basins |
| Size:
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130cm.
(52ins) |
| Temp: |
22
-26°C (71 -79°F) |
| p.H. |
7.0
-8.5. |
| Reference: |
Roberts, T.R.
and C. Vidthayanon 1991 Systematic revision of the Asian
catfish family Pangasiidae, with biological observations and descriptions
of three new species. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 143:97-144.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase.World
Wide Web electronic publication.www.fishbase.org, version (04/2009).
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