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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Bagrichthys hypselopterus (Bleeker, 1852) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Synonym(s) | Bagrus hypselopterus |
| Pronunciation | bag RICK thiss - hip serl opp terr uss |
| Etymology | Bagrichthys: From bagrus, the name of a catfish genus frequently used to form generic names, and the Greek ichthys, meaning fish. From the Greek hypselos, meaning high and pterygion, meaning fin. In reference to the greatly elongate dorsal spine of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | It is very unlikely this fish has ever been available to the aquarium hobby. We can but hope. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla and longer barbels. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Sumatra and Borneo. Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In the wild, the fish are detritivorous. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Natuurkd. Tijdschr. Neder. Indiëv. 3 - pp588 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) JAYcarreon. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2004 Apr 27 00:00 (species record created: 2003 Feb 21 00:00) |
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