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| Scientific Name | Hemibagrus variegatus Ng & Ferraris, 2000 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Tenasserim River, Myanmar |
| Pronunciation | HEM ee BAG russ - var ee gah tuss |
| Etymology | From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus. The specific epithet comes from the Latin variegatus, meaning of different colors, in reference to the color pattern. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1210mm (47.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Easily distinguished by its mottled color pattern and moderately long adipose fin. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Tenasserim river drainage in southern Myanmar. Myanmar Waters, Tenasserim (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 18.0-24.0°C or 64.4-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Prefers well-oxygenated water with a current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily eats all manner of live and prepared foods. Will eat smaller fishes. |
| Furniture | Provide rocks and driftwood as hiding spaces. |
| Compatibility | Territorial and aggressive. Should be kept by itself, as tankmates that are too big to be eaten will be viciously attacked. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Wiccatfish. 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 | 2008 Feb 24 07:11 (species record created: 2003 Oct 07 00:00) |
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