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| Scientific Name | Ompok pinnatus Ng, H.H., 2003 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Cambodia: Tonle Sap at Kompong Chhnang |
| Pronunciation | Awm pok - peen ah tuss |
| Etymology | The etymology of Ompok is unclear. It is believed to be a corruption of the Indonesian name for mid-sized silurid catfishes, limpok. From the Latin pinnatus, meaning feathered or plumed. In reference to the very long dorsal fin and barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 81mm (3.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The catfish genus Ompok La Cepède, 1803, consists of medium-sized silurid fishes found in inland waters throughout South and Southeast Asia. The genus is traditionally diagnosed by the presence of a short dorsal fin with 4 rays, strongly forked caudal fin, subcutaneous eye that is set immediately posterior to the mouth rictus and two patches of palatal teeth (Weber & de Beaufort, 1913). Bornbusch (1995) showed that Ompok, as currently understood, is probably paraphyletic. Like O. eugeneiatus, easily distinguished from congeners by the very long barbels. Ompok pinnatus differs from O. eugeneiatus in having a deeper caudal peduncle, shorter mandibular barbels and fewer anal-fin rays. |
| Sexing | Males are more slender and have strong serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine (females lack these serrations). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southeast Asia: Chao Phraya and Mekong River drainages in Thailand and Cambodia Mekong  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live or frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. May eat very small fishes. |
| Furniture | Provide hiding spaces in the form of driftwood or PVC pipes as well as plenty of vegetation. Prefers an area of open water when active. |
| Compatibility | A relatively peaceful species that is compatible with most fish. Not safe with very small fishes. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2003 Oct 23 00:00 (species record created: 2003 Oct 23 00:00) |
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