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| Scientific Name | Ompok hypophthalmus (Bleeker, 1846) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Jakarta [Batavia], Java, Indonesia. Bleeker specimens. |
| Synonym(s) | Callichrous macronema, Silurichthys hypophthalmus, Silurodes hypophthalmus, Silurodes macronema, Silurus hypophthalmus, Silurus macronema |
| 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 | 300mm (11.8") 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southeastern Asia: Java and Borneo. Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Java Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bleeker [P.] 1846:149 [Natuur-en Geneeskundig Archif voor Neerlandsch Indië v. 3 (no. 2). |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Feb 20 12:41 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 11:52) |
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