| Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) |
| 150 cm NG (male/unsexed); max.weight: 80 kg |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous |
| Asia: Manipur drainage in India, Irrawaddy and Sittang drainages in Myanmar and, Salween River in Thailand (Ref. 41209). Records from Laos refer to Hemibagrus wyckioides (Ref. 43281). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 51-54. Distinguished from its congeners by a unique combination of the following characters: length of dorsal-fin base 13.7-16.7% SL, dorsal to adipose distance 8.6-14.2% SL, interorbital distance 28.4-31.8% HL, eye diameter 9.2-11.3% HL and a rounded snout (Ref. 41209). |
| Occurs in deeper rocky areas and tree roots (Ref. 37771). Species caught throughout the year. Enters flooded forest during the months of high water (July-October). Feeds on fish, shrimps and crabs (Ref. 9497). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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