/clariidae/clarias/nieuhofii/1.jpg "Clarias nieuhofii(1) - Click to enlarge")
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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Clarias nieuhofii Valenciennes, 1840 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Indies. |
| Synonym(s) | Clarias gilli, Clarias pentapterus |
| Pronunciation | klar ee ass |
| Etymology | Clarias: From the Greek chlaros, meaning lively; in reference to the ability of the fish to live for long periods out of water. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 500mm (19.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Clarias species are characterized by having an elongated body; a soft rayed dorsal fin extending to, or nearly to, the caudal fin base; a soft rayed anal fin extending from just behind the anus to the caudal fin base; pectoral fins each with a serrated anterior bony spine; head depressed, covered largely by firmly sutured, surface sculptured bony plates forming a protective helmet; four pairs of flagellate barbels (nasals, maxillaries, inner and outer mandibulars); air breathing organs derived from the 2nd and 4th epibranchials within a superbranchial chamber. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Southeast Asia. Indonesia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Cambodia waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Indian waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Malaysia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Philipines Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Thailand 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) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Suggested Tankmates | Large cyprinids (silver sharks, tinfoil or spanner barbs for example) or Central American cichlids. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Hist. Nat. Poiss. v. 15 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Redtailrob, who also notes: "Very aggresive & nasty.
Very active fish that's always on the go & looking for food.
Alot bigger than the 19" quoted on the Catelog mines currently about 24"". 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 Jul 20 11:50 (species record created: 2008 Feb 02 09:45) |
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