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Liobagrus formosanus Regan, 1908

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Description: Has 5 dorsal fin rays that makes this species distict from the rest of this genera. Etymology: The specific name formosanus: –anus, belonging to: Formosa (Taiwan), where it is endemic.

Common Name:

Formosan Bullhead

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Amblycipitidae

Distribution:

Taiwan: Lake Candidius.

Size:

8.5cm (3¼ins)

Temp:

18-22°C (63-71°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2018. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2018 ).
Shen, S.C. (ed.), 1993. Fishes of Taiwan. Department of Zoology, National Taiwan University, Taipei. 960 p.

Family: Amblycipitidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Liobagrus formosanus
Lake Candidius

Liobagrus formosanus
Dajia River, Shigang, Taichung

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