Tachysurus sinensis Lacepède, 1803
photo by Luo, TD

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  36.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Europe and Asia: Amur, rivers of western Korean Peninsula and China southward to at least Huang He.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Nude without scale, smooth skin. Small eyes, ellipse shaped. Evident lateral line; high dorsal fin. Black brown in the dorsal, light grey in the body side, white in the stomach, yellowish brown in dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins, adipose fin colored grey brown(Ref.41215).
Biology:  Stay at the bottom of warm waters. Often enters port and river mouth. Feeds on small shrimps and fishes (Ref. 41215).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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