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| Scientific Name | Ompok siluroides Lacepède, 1803 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Java |
| Synonym(s) | Ompok krattensis, Wallago krattensis |
| Pronunciation | Awm pok |
| Etymology | The etymology of Ompok is unclear. It is believed to be a corruption of the Indonesian name for mid-sized silurid catfishes, limpok. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 450mm (17.7") 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. O. siluroides is often incorrectly identified as the Indian species, O. bimaculatus. O. siluroides is a Southeast Asian species which has a rounder head and a mottled brown colouration, while O. bimaculatus is silvery and has a sharper head. |
| Sexing | Males are more slender and have strong serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine (females lack these serrations). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Java, Indonesia. Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Java Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.4 |
| Temperature | 20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live/frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. Will also eat small fishes/shrimps. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of hiding spaces in the form of driftwood or PVC pipes. Prefers an area of open water when active. Current preferred. |
| Compatibility | A relatively peaceful species that is compatible with most fish of equal size or larger. Not safe with small fishes. |
| Breeding | Not known in the aquarium. O. bimaculatus has been bred using hormone injections in India. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Histoire naturelle des poissons. v. 5 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Dave Rinaldo. 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 | 2010 Nov 08 11:13 (species record created: 2005 Apr 17 00:00) |
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