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| Scientific Name | Tachysurus longirostris (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Japan (error for China?) |
| Synonym(s) | Leiocassis longirostris, Liocassis longirostris, Pelteobagrus longirostris, Pseudobagrus longirostris |
| Pronunciation | lawn ji ross triss |
| Etymology | The specific epithet comes from the Latin longus, meaning long, and rostrum, meaning nose, in reference to the elongate snout. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 900mm (35.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Easily distinguished by its grey body and long snout. Often mislabelled Leiocassis longirostris in many references. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Northern China. China Waters, Northern China Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and small fish in the wild. |
| Breeding | Not reported in aquaria. Sexually mature after three years. Breeds in April-June in swift-flowing, rocky rivers, producing about 80000-100000 pale yellow, sticky eggs. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Mar 01 05:28 (species record created: 2001 May 03 00:00) |
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