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| Scientific Name | Silurichthys hasseltii Bleeker, 1858 |
| Common Name(s) | Hassel's Leaf Catfish |
| Type Locality | Tjisekat, Java, Indonesia. |
| Pronunciation | Seel loo reek thees - has sell tee eye |
| Etymology | From Silurus and the Greek ichthyos, meaning fish; in reference to the general resemblance to members of the genus Silurus. Named after JC van Hasselt, who first discovered and illustrated the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm (4.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinguished by a shorter caudal fin, more mottled coloration, 2-4 gill rakers on first branchial arch and 46-56 anal-fin rays. |
| Sexing | Males are smaller and possess serrations on posterior edge of pectoral spine. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Java, the Riau Archipelago and the Malay Peninsula. Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Java Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Singapore waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.2 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Will eat all manner of live, frozen and prepared foods. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will eat all manner of live, frozen and prepared foods. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of driftwood as hiding places. They also enjoy a layer of leaf litter to burrow into. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful, shoaling species compatible with most fish. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Ideal tankmates are mid-sized barbs, rasboras and gouramies in an Asian forest stream biotope tank. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Acta Soc. Sci. Indo-Neerl.v. 4 - pp270 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Dinyar, (2) Stackdeck. 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 | -1 Nov 30 00:00 (species record created: 2003 May 31 00:00) |
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