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Scientific Name Wallago maculatus  Inger & Chin, 1959     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Kinabatangan R. at Deramakot, Kinabatangan Dist., Malaysia. Borneo.
Pronunciation wall AH go - mak yoo lat uss
Etymology Wallago: After its Telugu and Tamil names Walaga (Telugu and Tamil are both Dravidian languages of South India). The specific epithet comes from the Latim maculatus, meaning spot, in reference to the dark blotches on the sides of the body.
Jump to next section Species Information
Size 1000mm (39.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification It can be distinguished from W. leerii and W. micropogon in having a paler body with a series of distinct dark blotches on the sides of the body below the lateral line.
Sexing Males have a more slender genital papilla immediately in front of anus.
Jump to next section Habitat Information
Distribution Northeast Borneo
Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, East Borneo Waters, North Eastern Borneo Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
pH 5.0 - 7.0
Temperature 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range)
Jump to next section Husbandry Information
Feeding Will eat only live foods (fish or frogs) at first, but can be trained to take strips of raw meat.
Furniture Large driftwood as a hiding place desirable, although not necessary. Bare tank makes cleaning easier.
Compatibility A solitary predator, will attempt to eat any tankmates.
Breeding Not known and impossible in the home aquarium, given its size.
Jump to next section Further Information
References Fieldiana Zool.v. 39 (no. 27) - pp279
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2004 Nov 20 00:00 (species record created: 2004 Oct 27 00:00)

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