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Ompok rhadinurus Ng, 2003 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Zhou Hang (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) |
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Description: Dorsal soft rays (total): 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 76 - 85; Vertebrae: 56 - 58. Head width 11.4-13.3% SL; caudal peduncle depth 3.7-4.3% SL; anal fin rays 76-85; vertebrae 56-58. Part of the O. hypophthalmus group which contains, O. hypopthalmus, O. rhabdinurus and O. urbaini. Habitat: Inhabits large, slow flowing rivers and lakes and swamps. Juveniles sometimes occur in smaller streams. Diet: Feeds on smaller fishes and crustaceans. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Siluridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Kapuas River drainage in western Borneo; Batang Hari, Deli, Indragiri and Musi River drainages in Sumatra, Indonesia; and Bernam, Endau, Pahang, Pattani and Perak River drainages in Malay Peninsula. |
Size: |
21.4cm. (8.4ins) |
Temp: |
21-27°C (69-81F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Ng, H.H. 2003 A review of the Ompok hypophthalmus group of silurid catfishes with the description of a new species from South-East Asia. J. Fish Biol. 62:1296-1311. |
Family: Siluridae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Ompok rhadinurus |
 Ompok
rhadinurus |
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